Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
| Saint-François-de-Madawaska | |
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  Location of Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′33″N 68°42′18″W / 47.2425°N 68.705°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| County | Madawaska |
| Parish | Saint-François |
| Village Status | 1966 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Madawaska-les-Lacs |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Mayor | Gérard Cyr Cyr |
| • Councillors |
List of Members
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| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 533 |
| • Density | 84.1/km2 (218/sq mi) |
| • Change 2001-06 |
 8.9% |
| • Census Ranking | 2,806 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Dwellings | 264 |
| Median Income* | $42,685 CDN |
| Access Routes |
 Route 205  Route 215 |
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Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2011 pop.: 533) is a Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.[4]
The village is known as the province's "Chicken Capital", referring to its role in the poultry industry. Former and merged names for the community include Webster's Creek and Winding Ledges.
Nearby attractions include Glazier Lake and the Forges Jos B. Michaud, a blacksmith museum.
The largest employers of the village include a poultry slaughtering factory and processing plant owned by Maple Lodge, two chicken-raising company owned by Westco.
Demographics
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Population trend[5]
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Mother tongue language (2006)[2]
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History
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Madawaska County, New Brunswick
See also
References
- ↑ Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-François-de-Madawaska
- 1 2 3 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
- ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
- ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-François-de-Madawaska
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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Coordinates: 47°14′33″N 68°42′18″W / 47.24250°N 68.70500°W
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