The Abitibiwinni First Nation (french: Première Nation Abitibiwinni) is an
Algonquian First Nation
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in the
Canadian province
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of
Quebec
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, residing primarily in the community of
Pikogan
Pikogan is an Indian reserve in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, inhabited by members of the Abitibiwinni First Nation.
The reserve had a population of 540 in the Canada 2021 Census.[Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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region.
The First Nation had a total population of 916 in
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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's 2009 Indian Registry, of whom 597 lived in Pikogan and 319 lived off-reserve.
Abitibiwinni First Nation
at INAC. Hip hop musician Samian is one of the most noted members of the nation.
References
External links
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Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
First Nations governments in Quebec
Algonquin
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