Winneway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Winneway
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 Winneway
Location in Quebec
Winneway
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
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| • Land | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 532.4/km2 (1,379/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) |  69.2% |
| • Dwellings | 59 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Winneway is a small and important community in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Long Point First Nation, who are part of the Anishinaabe people. This community is a special type of area called an "Indian settlement," which means it is a place set aside for a First Nation.
About Winneway
Winneway is located within the larger area of the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. It is a place where the Long Point First Nation manages its own local affairs. This is done through their "band government," which is like a local council that makes decisions for the community.
Land and People
The size of Winneway is about 33 hectares (which is like 33 football fields). However, some records from the Canadian government show it might be a bit larger, around 36.8 hectares.
In 2021, the official count of people living in Winneway was 176. The community's own website suggests that closer to 400 people are part of the community, even if they don't all live there full-time. The number of people living in Winneway grew quite a lot between 2016 and 2021, showing a big increase of 69.2%.
