AMIK represents seven communities along the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence, from west to east: Essipit, Pessamit, Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam (ITUM), Ekuanitshit, Nutashkuan, Unamen Shipu et Pakua Shipu, for a total population of approximately 11,000 members.

ESSIPIT

The Innu community of Essipit (esh shipu: shell river) is located on the Haute-Côte-Nord, close to the town of Les Escoumins and approximately 40 km east of Tadoussac…

Pessamit

The Innu community of Pessamit is located 54 km south-west of Baie-Comeau. At the mouth of Betsiamites River, Pessamit covers an area of over 252 km2

Uashat mak Mani-Utenam (ITUM)

The Innu community of Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam (ITUM) is divided in two sectors. The Uashat sector, located on the western outskirts of Sept-Îles, covers 1.08 km2 of the city…

Ekuanitshit

In 2016, the Innu community of Ekuanitshit had 609 inhabitants. It is located 200 km east of Sept-Îles and 28 km west of Havre-Saint-Pierre. The main spoken languages in Ekuanitshit are Innu-Aimun and French.

NUTASHKUAN

The Innu community of Nutashkuan, whose name signifies “place where we hunt bears”, is located 336 km east of Sept-Îles, along Route 138. The community sits on the shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and borders on the Natasquan River…

UNAMEN SHIPU

The Innu community of Unamen Shipu is located 400 km north-east of Sept-Îles, on the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The community occupies an area of 0.70 km2, not including the Nitassinan…

PAKUA SHIPU

The Innu community of Pakua Shipu is located at 550 km north of Sept-Îles, adjacent to the village of Saint Augustine, and is only accessible by boat or plane. In 2012, Pakua Shipu had 309 inhabitants…

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