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Which Indigenous language groups have historically lived in Quebec?
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The Indigenous peoples who were the first inhabitants of Quebec are historically classified into three primary linguistic groups:
- Algonquian: A major linguistic family whose speakers have historically inhabited vast regions of the province.1
- Inuit: Representing the Eskimo-Aleut language group, these Arctic peoples have long resided in the northern regions of Quebec.1
- Iroquoian: A family of languages historically spoken by various Indigenous peoples in eastern North America.12