Winneway is an Indian settlement of Anishinaabe band government in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec. It is geographically located within the territory of Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality and is home to the Long Point First Nation.[3][5]

Winneway
Winneway is located in Quebec
Winneway
Winneway
Winneway is located in Canada
Winneway
Winneway
Coordinates: 47°35′N 78°34′W / 47.583°N 78.567°W / 47.583; -78.567[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMTémiscamingue
Government
 • ChiefSteeve Mathias[3]
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingRouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area
 • Land0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total176
 • Density532.4/km2 (1,379/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase 69.2%
 • Dwellings
59
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)

According to the 2021 Canadian census the settlement covers an area of 33 ha (0.33 km2; 82 acres)[4] but Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada shows it having an area of 36.8 ha (0.368 km2; 91 acres).[6] Its population is listed as 176 in the 2021 Canadian census[2][4] and about 400 on the community website.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Winneway". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 72315". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  3. ^ a b First Nation details for the Long Point First Nation First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Winneway, Indian settlement (S-É) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Long Point First Nation (Winneway) | Conseil Tribal". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  6. ^ Reserve, settlement or village details for Winneway Indian Settlement Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Long Point First Nation". Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
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