Ivujivik
Ivujivik (Inuktitut: ᐃᕗᔨᕕᒃ Inuktitut pronunciation: [ivujivik], meaning "Place where ice accumulates because of strong currents", or "Sea-ice crash Area") is a northern village (Inuit community) in Nunavik, Quebec, and the northernmost settlement in any Canadian province, although there are settlements further north in the territories, and is also the northernmost French-speaking settlement in the world. Its population in the 2021 Canadian census was 412.
Ivujivik
ᐃᕗᔨᕕᒃ | |
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Ivujivik | |
| Coordinates: 62°25′00″N 77°54′30″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| TE | Kativik |
| Settled | 1938 (mission) |
| Constituted | June 27, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adamie Kalingo |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou |
| • Prov. riding | Ungava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.98 km2 (14.28 sq mi) |
| • Land | 35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) | 0.5% |
| • Dwellings | 136 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0M 1H0 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
Policing for Ivujivik is provided by the Kativik Regional Police Force.
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