| Native name | ᓀᒥᔅᑳᐤ (Nemiskâw) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°41′06″N 76°15′22″W |
| Population total | 832[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Territory | Eeyou Istchee |
| Constituted | 1978 |
| Area total | 97.30 km² |
| Area land | 98.42 km² |
| Website | Nemaska.com |
Nemaska (cr: ᓀᒥᔅᑳᐤ/Nemiskâw, meaning underwater point, but commonly associated with the word namesiskâw, meaning many fish.) is a small Cree community located on the shores of Lake Champion, in Quebec, Canada. It is a small Cree village with a population of 832 people at the 2021 census.[2] Nemaska is the seat of the Grand Council of the Crees and Cree Regional Authority.
It was officially known (by the Quebec government) as Nemiscau until May 8, 2010.[3]
Nemaska is a new and modern village that consists of Cree families originally living at the Nemiscau trading post on Lake Nemiscau (51°19′N 76°55′W). The settlement was abandoned in the mid-1970s when Hydro-Québec proposed hydro-electric development on the Rupert River, which would have resulted in the flooding of the area. The nearby Hydro-Québec electrical substation and airport, both called Nemiscau, create confusion as to the town's name. As a result, many maps indicate the new site by the old name Nemiscau.
Nemaska is accessible by air (from Hydro-Québec's Nemiscau Airport) and by car over the gravel North Road (Route du Nord). About 14 km (8.7 mi) east from the village is the huge Hydro-Québec substation of Nemiscau.
Education
The Cree School Board operates the Luke Mettaweskum School (cr: ᓘᒃ ᒣᑕᐧᐁᔥᑲᒻ ᒋᔅᑯᑕᒫᒉᐅᑲᒥᒄ).[4]
References
- ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Nemaska, Terres réservées aux Cris (TC) [Census subdivision], Quebec;Nemaska, Village cri (VC) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ Nemaska, Terres réservées aux Cris
- ^ "Modifications aux municipalitésdu Québec". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Luke Mettaweskum School." Cree School Board. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.