Atqasuk Village (Atkasook)
- 419 Shugluk Street , Atqasuk , AK , 99791
- P.O. Box 91108, 419 Shugluk Street , Atqasuk , AK , 99791
- (907) 633-2575
- (907) 633-2576
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About
Atqasuk Inupiat
Atqasuk had a population of about 248 residents in 2015 and a work force of 105 in 2014 according to the State of Alaska’s Employment Statistics. Inupiat comprise over 92.3 percent of the population. Atqasuk’s economy is largely based on subsistence caribou hunting and fishing. Fish in the Meade River include grayling, burbot, salmon, and whitefish. Local game includes caribou, bears, ptarmigan, ducks, geese and the occasional musk-ox.
In 2014, the public sector employed 87 percent of all workers. Some residents also produce arts and crafts for sale including masks, mittens, dolls, yo-yos, ulus and parkas.
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Additional Info
USGS Region : Alaska
Contacts
Michelle Bordeaux
President