Micmacs of Gesgapegiag
Micmacs of Gesgapegiag are a Mi'gmaq First Nation in Quebec, Canada. They are based at Maria, Quebec on the Gaspé Peninsula and they have one Indian reserve, Gesgapegiag. In 2016 the band has a registered population of 1,501 members. The First Nation is part of the Mi'gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat.
Demographics[]
The members of the First Nation of Gesgapegiag are Mi'gmaq. In December 2016 the band had a total registered population of 1,501 members, 794 of whom lived off reserve.[1]
Geography[]
Micmacs of Gesgapegiag are based at Maria, Quebec on the Gaspé Peninsula.[2] They own one Indian reserve, Gesgapegiag, located 56 km east of Restigouche. The reserve has an area of 221 hectares.[3]
Language[]
Mi'gmaq speak Mi'gmaq, an Eastern Algonquian language. According to Statistics Canada's 2011 census, 63.8% of the population speak an Aboriginal language. 32.6% has an Aboriginal language as the first language learned and 46.8% speak an Aboriginal language at home. 45.4% of the population speak English and French and 53.9% speak only English.[4]
Governance[]
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Micmacs of Gesgapegiag are governed by a band council elected according to the First Nations Elections Act. For the 2019-2023 tenure, this council is composed of the chief, John Martin, and eight councillors.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Registered population". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Reserves/Settlements/Villages". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Languages characteristics". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Governance". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2017-01-22..
External links[]
- First Nation Detail by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- Gaspé Peninsula
- First Nations governments in Quebec