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Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Quaqtaq
Tapeworm
(Category I land, not transferred)

  
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 at the northwest edge of Ungava Bay, on the eastern shore of Diana Bay. It lies 150 kilometres southeast from Kangiqsujuaq. Quaqtaq is on the 61st parallel.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Category I: 582.4 kilometres2    
     
Population:
333
Men: 173  
  Women: 160
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  Within the territory: 308  
  Outside the territory: 25  
       
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 Quaqtaq
QUAQTAQ QC J0M 1J0		  
       
  Telephone: (819) 492-9912  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 492-9935
       
  Web site: http://www.nvquaqtaq.ca/en/index_eng.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
X
0
X
0
Secondary sector
Clothing
0
X
0
0
Tertiary sector
Communications
Petroleum Products
Automotive Vehicles,
Sales & Service
General Retail
Merchandising
Business Service
Accommodation
Tourism-Outfitting
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
X
X
X

X

0
X
X
0
0
0

X

X
0
0
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
Project carried out in a partnership
Petroleum Products
           
Employment:

 Full-time: 45
Part-time:   51
Seasonal:   8
     

Education:

Isummasaqvik School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
QUAQTAQ QC J0M 1J0
Telephone: (819) 492-9948

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 5  
Elementary: 61  
Secondary: 30  
Post-secondary:   14

   
Total : 96 14
Total student population:

 110
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 Quaqtaq and the communities of Nunavik five days a week; marine facilities.
  Road network:  
no road access.
  Number of housing units:  
64
  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices