Whapmagoostui is about 250 kilometres north of the nearest Cree village, Chisasibi.

The Cree village itself is officially named Whapmagoostui since 1986, thereby replacing all other toponyms.

The planned La Grande-1 power station would be built about 50 km further away from the Cree village of Chisasibi than originally planned.

Hunting and fishing in the Cree villages mostly involves young adults and older Cree with few professional qualifications.

It is a small Cree village with a population of 712 people at the 2011 census.

The neighbouring Cree village of Oujé-Bougoumou is a more traditional Cree spelling of the same name.

Also, fuel, food, and lodging can be obtained in the Cree village of Nemaska during the day time.

Oujé-Bougoumou can also be considered a Cree village, although its formal legal status is that of an Indian settlement.

Chisasibi is one of nine Cree villages in the region, and is a member of the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec.

It is the most northern Cree village accessible by road.