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 Contents
1 Inuit
2 Amerindians
2.1 Algonquian
2.1.1 Abenakis
2.1.2 Algonquins
2.1.3 Atikameks
2.1.4 Crees
2.1.5 Malecites
2.1.6 Micmacs
2.1.7 Innus
2.1.8 Naskapis
2.2 Iroquoian
2.2.1 Wendats
2.2.2 MohawkThe Kanienkehaka or Mohawk tribe of Native American people live around Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in what is now Canada and the United States. Their traditional homeland is further South, in New York State, around present day Albany,_New_Yorks
3 Recognized rights
4 See also
5 External links
The Native peoples of Quebec total 11 distinct nations. The 10 Amerindian nations and the Inuit nations number 71 415 people and account for approximately 1% of Quebec's population.

1 Inuit

The Inuit communities of Quebec are located in the northern most part of the province, in an area known as Nunavik.

2 Amerindians

2.1 Algonquian

2.1.1 Abenakis

The Abenakis live in two communities named Odanak (near Trois-Rivières) and Wolinak (near Sorel ). They number approximately 1,900 people.

2.1.2 Algonquins

The Algonquins, who refer to themselves as Anishinabeg, live in 9 communities located in the Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions of Quebec. These communities are:

The Algonquins number approximately 8,600 people.

2.1.3 Atikameks

The Atikameks (sometimes Atikamekws) live in 4 communities located in the Mauricie region of Quebec. These communities are:

The Atikamek number approximately 4,900 people.

2.1.4 Crees

The Crees are the most populous nation in the algonquian family. The majority live in Quebec and Ontario, but they are also to be found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. There are 9 Cree communities in northern Quebec. They are:

The Crees of Quebec number approximately 13,000 people.

2.1.5 Malecites

The Malecites live in 2 communities located in the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec. The communties are Cacouna and Whitworth. They number approximately 570 people.

2.1.6 Micmacs

The Micmac live in the Canadian maritimes and the Quebec region of Gaspesia. In Quebec, they number approximately 4,300 people and live in 3 communities:

2.1.7 Innus

The Innus (formerly the Montagnais) live in 11 communities located in the Cote-Nord region of Quebec. These communties are:

The Innus number 13,800 people.

2.1.8 Naskapis

The Naskapis live in Northern Quebec. They have one community called Kawawachikamach . They number approximately 570 people.

The Naskapis are recognized as a distinct nation by the goverment of Quebec and Canada, however, they are often considered to be Innus living in a remote area.

2.2 Iroquoian

2.2.1 Wendats

The Huron-Wendats live just outside Quebec City in WendakeWendake is the current name for the Huron-Wendat reserve a short distance north of Quebec City, Quebec. This was formerly known as Village-des-Hurons or "Huron Village". Its inhabitants are the predominantly Catholic descendents of Hurons displaced from t. Their original homeland was in OntarioOntario ( In Detail) ( In Detail) Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains Capital Toronto Largest City Toronto Area Total % fresh water 4th largest(2nd lgst prov. 1 076 395 km² 14. 7% Population Total (2001) Density Rank. They number about 2,800 people.



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