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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Whapmagoostui (Category I Land)

 
Federal riding:

 
Abitibi - Baie James - Nunavik

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Ungava

 
Geographical location:

   
 
This territory is located where the Great Whale River flows into Hudson Bay.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category 1A: 204.65 square kilometres
Category 1B: 114. 60 square kilometres
Source : INAC
   
     
Population:

728
Men: 372  
  Women: 356
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  Within the territory: 721  
  Outside the territory: 7  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Cree, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The First Nation Council consists of a chief and six councillors elected in accordance with local by-laws.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Whapmagoostui First Nation Council
P.O. Box 390
WHAPMAGOOSTUI QC J0M 1G0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 929-3384  
    (819) 929-3385 Top of page
  Facsimile: (819) 929-3203
  Website : www.municipalite.baie-james.qc.ca/english/communities/native/whapmagoostuiExternal Link - a new browser window will open  
Economic Activities

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Community
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Mixed
Secondary sector
Building, developing
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Transportation
Communications
Motor vehicle, parts
and accessories
Food, beverage and drug
Shoe, apparel, fabric,
household furniture,
appliances and furnishings
Automotive vehicles,
parts and accessories,
sales and service
General retail store,
including non-store retail
Business service
Local government service
Educational service
Health ans social service
Accommodation service
Food and beverage
service
Amusement and
recreational service
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Growing sectors
Tourism
Mining Exploration
training programs
Excavation projet
           
Employment:

Full-time: 148
Part-time:   15
Seasonal:   20
     

Education:

Badabin Eeyou School
(preschool, elementary and secondary I to V)
WHAPMAGOOSTUI QC J0M 1G0
Telephone: (819) 929-3428

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0 24 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 26 0 0  
Elementary: 0 131 0 0  
Secondary: 0 69 0 0  
Post-secondary:         24

         
Total : 0 250 0 0 24
Total student population:

274
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
equipment and services shared with the Inuits of Kuujjuarapik.

  Police services:  
provided by the Cree police force recognized under an agreement between the Cree Regional Authority, the Government of Canada and the Quebec government.

  Medical care:  
dispensary managed by the James Bay Cree Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
community radio station, arena, day-care centre, gymnasium, band office, community hall, clinic, youth centre, fire hall, maintenance building, garage.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer system.

  Access:  
no road access. An airline connects the village with Val-d'Or, LG2 and Montréal.

  Road network:  
Data unavailable.

  Number of houses:  
172

  Electricity:  
generators.

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices