Aupaluk, Quebec
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Aupaluk is the smallest Inuit
settlement in Nunavik
. In 2001, there were 159 residents; the 2006 population of 174 marks a 9.4% increase over these five years. There are 49 private dwellings in the settlement, all occupied by usual residents. The settlement spans 30.12 km² in terms of area and is served by nearby Aupaluk Airport
. As of 2006, the village ranked nationally 4,116th out of 5,008 in terms of population.
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
settlement in Nunavik
Nunavik
Nunavik comprises the northern third of the province of Quebec, Canada. Covering a land area of 443,684.71 km² north of the 55th parallel, it is the homeland of the Inuit of Quebec...
. In 2001, there were 159 residents; the 2006 population of 174 marks a 9.4% increase over these five years. There are 49 private dwellings in the settlement, all occupied by usual residents. The settlement spans 30.12 km² in terms of area and is served by nearby Aupaluk Airport
Aupaluk Airport
Aupaluk Airport is located east of Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:* Air Inuit -External links:*...
. As of 2006, the village ranked nationally 4,116th out of 5,008 in terms of population.