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Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Puvirnituq
Smell of rotten meat
(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 on the east coast of Hudson Bay, on the northern shore of Puvirnituq Bay. It lies 100 kilometres south of Akulivik. Puvirnituq is on the 60th parallel.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Category I: 626.5 kilometres2    
     
Population:
1 404
Men: 729  
  Women: 675
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  Within the territory: 1 261  
  Outside the territory: 143  
       
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 Puvirnituq
PUVIRNITUQ QC J0M 1P0 		 
       
  Telephone: (819) 988-2825  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 988-2751
       
  Web site: http://www.inuulitsivik.ca/b_puvirnituq.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
X
0
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0
Secondary sector
Food
0
0
X
0
Tertiary sector
Transportation
Communications
Petroleum Products
General Retail
Merchandising
Real Estate Operator
Accommodation
Food and
Beverage Service
Amusement and
Recreational Service
Tourism-Outfitting
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0
0

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0

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0
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0
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Employment:

 Full-time: 244
Part-time:   78
Seasonal:   7
     

Education:

Iguarsivik School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
PUVIRNITUQ QC J0M 1P0
Telephone: (819) 988-2961

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 38  
Elementary: 224  
Secondary: 121  
Post-secondary:   35

   
Total : 383 35
Total student population:

 418
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:  
Inuulitsivik Health Centre (25 beds) 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 Puvirnituq and the communities of Nunavik five days a week; marine facilities.
  Road network:  
no road access.
  Number of housing units:  
233
  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices