50°08′N 61°48′W / 50.133°N 61.800°W[1]
| People | Innu |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nutashkuan |
| Province | Quebec |
| Land[2][3] | |
| Main reserve | Nutashkuan |
| Land area | 1.189 km2 (0.459 sq mi) km2 |
| Population (October 2019)[2][3] | |
| On reserve | 1,100 |
| On other land | 15 |
| Off reserve | 102 |
| Total population | 1,217 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| Chief | Réal Tettaut |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council[2][3] | |
| Regroupement Mamit Innuat | |
Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan (French: Montagnais de Natashquan, Montagnais of Natashquan or Nutashkuan Innu First Nation) is an Innu First Nations band government in Quebec, Canada. The band lives on Nutashkuan, an Indian reserve in the Côte-Nord region. As of 2021[update], they have a registered population of 1,217 members. They are part of the Regroupement Mamit Innuat tribal council.[2]
Demographics[edit]
Members of the Natashquan First Nation are Innu, also called Montagnais. As of July 2021[update], the band has a total registered population of 1,217 members, 117 of whom lived off the reserve.[2] Statistics Canada's 2016 Canadian census found 835 people living on the reserve which was down slightly (0.7%) from the 841 people found on the 2011 Census.[4]
Geography[edit]
Montagnais of Natashquan owns one reserve, Nutashkuan located in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec close to the municipality of Natashquan. The reserve is at the mouth of the Natashquan River on the northern coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.[5][1] It covers an area of 118.9 ha (294 acres).[2] The reserve is 375 km (233 mi) east of Sept-Îles and 1,000 km (620 mi) east of Quebec City via Quebec Route 138. The band is also served by Natashquan Airport.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Nutashquan". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b c d First Nation details for the Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Reserve, settlement or village details for Nutashkuan Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan (Code 2498806) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 429128". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Where We Fly". Air Borealis. Retrieved 10 December 2019.