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Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Kangirsuk
The bay
(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:

    
 
The territory is located on the west coast of Ungava Bay, at the mouth of Arnaud River and Payne Bay. Kangirsuk lies 110 kilometres south of Quaqtaq and 90 kilometres north of Aupaluk. Kangirsuk is on the 61st parallel.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Category I: 629.6 kilometres2
   
     
Population:
496
Men: 249  
  Women: 247
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  Within the territory: 440  
  Outside the territory: 56  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Inuttitut, English, French  
   
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Municipal Council:  
 
The municipal council consists of a mayor and six councillors elected under universal suffrage.
 
   
Mailing address:  
 
 
  Northern Village of Kangirsuk
KANGIRSUK QC J0M 1A0 		 
       
  Telephone: (819) 935-4388  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 935-4287
       
  Web site: http://www.nvkangirsuk.ca/en/index_eng.htm External Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
Quarry and Sand Pit
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0
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Tertiary sector
Communications
Petroleum Products
Shoe, Apparel,
Fabric, etc.
General Retail
Merchandising
Business Service
Accommodation
Services
Food and
Beverage Service
Tourism
Music Production
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0

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0
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0

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0
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Employment:

 Full-time: 53
Part-time:   40
Seasonal:   17
     

Education:

Sautjuit School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
KANGIRSUK QC J0M 1A0
Telephone: (819) 935-4318

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 12  
Elementary: 77  
Secondary: 23  
Post-secondary:   20

   
Total : 112 20
Total student population:

 132
Potential student population aged between
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  

provided by the Kativik Regional Police Force under an agreement with the Solicitor General of Canada and the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec.

  Medical care:  
CLSC point of service managed by the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
library, church, municipal garage, youth centre, police station, community radio station, community centre, outdoor skating rink.

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

  Sewers:  
waste water collection.

  Access:  
a regional airline provides connections between Kangirsuk and the communities of Nunavik five days a week.

  Road network:  
no road access.

  Number of housing units:  
92

  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).

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