List of northern villages and Inuit reserved lands in Quebec facts for kids

In Quebec, there are special communities known as northern villages (or village nordique in French). These are unique places where the Inuit people live. All of these villages are located far north, past the 55th parallel, in an area managed by the Kativik Regional Government.

Northern villages are different from other types of communities in Quebec. For example, they are not the same as villages where Cree or Naskapi people live, or regular villages. Each northern village has its own special rules and ways of life.

Most northern villages also have something called an Inuit reserved land (or terre réservée inuite). Think of these as special areas of land right next to the northern villages. These lands are set aside just for the Inuit people. They use them for important activities like hunting, fishing, and other traditional ways of life. Even though these lands are very important, no one actually lives there permanently. Census records from 2006 and 2011 show they have zero residents.

Exploring Northern Villages and Inuit Reserved Lands

Let's look at the different northern villages and their nearby Inuit reserved lands. The table below shows details like their population and land size.

See also

• Municipal history of Quebec