Kitcisakik

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kitcisakik
Indian settlement
Kitcisakik is located in Quebec
Kitcisakik
Kitcisakik
Coordinates: 47°32′20″N 77°27′32″W / 47.53889°N 77.45889°W / 47.53889; -77.45889[1]Coordinates: 47°32′20″N 77°27′32″W / 47.53889°N 77.45889°W / 47.53889; -77.45889[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMLa Vallée-de-l'Or
Government
 • ChiefAdrienne Anichinapéo
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Est
Area
[3]
 • Land1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total274
 • Density254.6/km2 (659/sq mi)
 • Change (2006–11)
Decrease19.2%
 • Dwellings
105
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Websitekitcisakik.ca

Kitcisakik or Grand-Lac Victoria Indian Settlement[4] is an Indian settlement of the Kitcisakik Anicinape Community located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It is geographically located within the territory of La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. Its population was 274 in the 2016 Canadian Census.[2][3] Prior to October 23, 1999, it was known as Grand-Lac-Victoria.[5]

On June 21, 2021, it was designated as a historic site by the Government of Quebec.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kitcisakik". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Reference number 339985 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  3. ^ a b c "(Code 2489802) Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada. 2017.
  4. ^ Reserves, settlements or villages of the Kitcisakik Anicinape Community First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Grand-Lac-Victoria". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kitcisakik". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

External links[]


Stub icon

This Abitibi-Témiscamingue location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

Retrieved from ""