| People | Innu |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Uashat |
| Province | Quebec |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Uashat |
| Other reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 7.37 km2 |
| Population (October 2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 3601 |
| On other land | 59 |
| Off reserve | 1121 |
| Total population | 4781 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Mike McKenzie |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Mamuitun Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| ITUM.qc.ca | |
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam is anInnuFirst Nationsband government inQuebec,Canada. It is based inSept-Îles in theCôte-Nord region on the North shore of theSaint Lawrence River. It owns tworeserves:Maliotenam 27A andUashat 27 located at both ends of Sept-Îles. It is governed by a band council and is a member of theMamuitun Tribal Council.[1]
As of 2019[update], the band has a total registered population of 4,781 members.[2] According toStatistics Canada's2016 Canadian Census, Uashat had a population of 1,592 up 7.2% from 1,485 found in the2011 Census.[3] Maliotenam had a population of 1,542 in 2016, up 17.2% from 1,316 in 2011.[4]
The Nation is governed by a chief and band council of six members. For the 2019–2022 tenure, the chief of the band council of Uasuat-Maliotenam is Mike (Pelash) McKenzie.[5]
The Innu of Uashat-Maliotenam and those ofMatimekosh-Lac-John are represented inland claims negotiations by theCorporation Ashuanipi.[6]
The language of theInnu people isInnu-aimun. According to the2016 Canadian Census, on a total population of 3,125, 85.9% know an indigenous language. More precisely, 79.0% have an indigenous language still spoken and understood as afirst language and 82.4% speak an indigenous language at home. Forofficial languages, 9.9% know both, 87.8% know onlyFrench, 0.5% know onlyEnglish and 1.8% don't know any.[7]
Notable people from the community include:
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