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The
Témiscamingue
region occupies
an immense
territory of
20,000 square
kilometres and
is situated
along the lake
that carries the
same name. The
territory,
typically rural,
has a population
of 18,000 people
in 20
municipalities
and four
Algonquin
communities.
• 95% of the
territory is
covered by lakes
and forests;
• There are
7,500 lakes and
rivers;
• There are 5
big lakes:
Témiscamingue,
Simard, Des
Quinze, Kipawa
and the Decelles
reservoir;
• The Algonquin
community
represents
approximately
13% of the
population
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