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DEMOGRAPHY
| Population | ||
| Number of persons within the community |
Number of persons outside the community |
Total |
1 349 |
696 |
2 045 |
Reference: Indian Registry, INAC, December 2009
GEOGRAPHY
| Territory Name: | Indian lands of Kanesatake and Doncaster Reserve |
| Type of territory: | Indian lands in accordance with the 91(24) article of the Constitution Act. |
| Surface: | Terres indiennes de
Kanesatake : 907.7
hectares (2 242.9 acres) |
| Localisation: | Kanesatake is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, 53 kilometres west of Montreal. Doncaster is located north-west of Lac des Îles, 14 kilometres from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts; it is uninhabited. |
| Remoteness Factor: | Year-round road access and located less than 50 kilometres from the nearest service centre. |
POLITIC
| Elections: | Customary process |
| Tribal Council 2: | None |
| Member of Parliament: | Mr. Mario Laframboise,
Bloc Québécois (BQ) Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel |
| Provincial MNA: | Mr. Benoit Charette, Parti Québécois (PQ) Deux-Montagnes |
ECONOMY
Economic activities are primarily related to retail and service businesses, forest maintenance, and operation of an orchard.
The territory is home to approximately 20 businesses, including: services such as convenience store, filling station, fishing tackle sale and rental, clothing production, office supply, auto repair, small engine repair, furniture-making, ambulance, general contractor, campground and orchards. It is also the location of businesses specializing in arts and handicrafts, construction and transport.
EDUCATION
Band schools3 on the territory:
| School Name: | Aronhiatekha School |
| Grades: | Pre-Kindergarden to Elementary 6 |
| Number of students: | 29 (2008-2009) |
| School Name: | Ratihente High School |
| Grades: | Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 (special school offered) |
| Number of students: | 46 (2008-2009) |
| School Name: | Rottiwennakehte School |
| Grades: | Pre-Kindergarden to Elementary 6 |
| Number of students: | 12 (2008-2009) |
| School Enrolment 2008-2009 | |||
| Band School | Provincial School | Total | |
| Pre-kindergarden | --- |
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| Kindergarden | --- | --- | --- |
| Elementary | 38 | 59 | 97 |
| Secondary | 52 | 74 | 126 |
| Total : | 100 | 140 | 240 |
Reference : Nominal Roll, INAC (2008-2009)
Number of students funded by postsecondary program4 : 52
Reference: Post-Secondary list, INAC (2008-2009)
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURES
| Fire protection: | Provided by the municipality of Oka |
| Police services: | Provided by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) |
| Medical care: | Health centre managed by the Band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada. |
| Waste disposal: | Provided by the municipality of Oka |
| Main community facilities: | Gymnasium, church, outdoor skating rink, lacrosse field, baseball field, community centre, community radio station, prevention centre, treatment centre, educational and cultural centre, resource centre, alternative school, community bus |
| Water Supply: | Individual wells; household supply piped from water supply mains |
| Sewers: | Individual septic tanks |
| Road system: | 1.2 kilometre of gravel road and 8.1 kilometres of blacktop |
| Housing Units: | 454 (2008-2009) |
| Electricity: | Provided by Hydro-Québec |
For further information on this community please call at 1-800-567-9604 or click on this link toward community profiles of Statistics Canada (2006 Census).
