Pikogan is an Indian reserve in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, inhabited by members of the Abitibiwinni First Nation.

Pikogan
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Pikogan is located in Western Quebec
Pikogan
Pikogan
Location in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Coordinates: 48°35′49″N 78°7′00″W / 48.59694°N 78.11667°W / 48.59694; -78.11667[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMNone
Government
 • ChiefMonik Kistabish
Area
 • Land1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total540
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)

The reserve had a population of 540 in the Canada 2021 Census.[2] It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos. Pikogan is bordered by the Harricana River.

The official establishment of the Pikogan reserve dates to 13 March 1956 on lands acquired by the Government of Quebec. The village's construction began on March 10, 1958. Pikogan's surface measures one square kilometre.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pikogan". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Canada 2021 Census Community Profiles: Pikogan. Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ [1]. Histoire du Québec.