In Québec there are 11 Aboriginal nationsnations that are divided into 55 communities varying in size from a few hundred to a few thousand inhabitants. These communities are located in very diverse surroundings: some are near large urban centres and others are accessible only by logging roads, airplane or boat.A group sharing a common culture, history and language.
The 11 nations belong to three language and cultural families. The Inuit are part of the Eskaleut family, the Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) and the Huron–Wendat belong to the traditionally sedentary Iroquoian family, and the eight other nations are part of the traditionally nomadic Algonquin family.
Diversity is the essence of the Aboriginal reality in Québec and it is manifested in several ways, including language, traditions, lifestyles and beliefs. It also forms the basis of the identity specific to each nation. Most First Nations members and Inuit define themselves by their nationhood. Before being Aboriginal peoples, they are Innu, Atikamekw, Mi’gmaq, Huron-Wendat, Kanien’kehá:ka, Inuit, and so on.
In 2011, 141,915 people in Québec self-identified as Aboriginal (Status or Non-Status Indian, Métis and Inuit), representing 2% of the total Québec population. (Statistics Canada 2016, 1)
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