Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk (Viger) First Nation

The Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation, formerly known as Maliseet Viger 1 First Nation,[1] is an Algonquian People of the Wəlastəkwewiyik (Maliseet) Nation in Quebec, Canada. As of May, 2024 they were reported as having a registered population of 2035, all living off-reserve or on another reserve.[2] They have two reserves, Cacouna 22 and Kataskomiq, and they are based at Cacouna in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

The majority of the Walastoqiyik living in Quebec speak French, and many speak English. The Maliseet-Passamaquoddy language is still spoken by some people in Maine and New Brunswick.

  1. ^ "Première Nation Malecite de Viger". Native Ministries International. 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  2. ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Canada. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-13.