The communities where the Northern dialect is spoken are Wemindji, Chisasibi and Whapmagoostui.

The communities where the Southern dialect is spoken are Waskaganish, Nemaska, Waswanipi, Ouje-Bougoumou and Mistissini. The community of Eastmain is in between the two dialects, but has chosen to belong to the Southern dialect by adopting the Southern writing system.