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Coordinates: 47°14′33″N 68°42′18″W / 47.24250°N 68.70500°W / 47.24250; -68.70500 (Saint-François-de-Madawaska)
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{{Infobox Settlement
'''Saint-François-de-Madawaska''' (2006 pop.: 585) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] village in [[Madawaska County, New Brunswick|Madawaska County]], [[New Brunswick]].
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|pushpin_map_caption ='''Location of Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick'''
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|subdivision_type2 = [[County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Madawaska County, New Brunswick|Madawaska]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[List of parishes in New Brunswick|Parish]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[Saint-François Parish, New Brunswick|Saint-François]]
|seat_type =Electoral&nbsp;Districts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>[[List of Canadian federal ridings|Federal]]
|seat =<br>[[Madawaska—Restigouche]]
|parts_type =[[List of New Brunswick provincial electoral districts|Provincial]]
|parts =[[Madawaska-les-Lacs]]
|government_footnotes =<ref name="GNB">[http://www.gnb.ca/0370/0370/0006/Saint.Francois.de.Madawaska/0003-e.asp Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-François-de-Madawaska]</ref>
|government_type =Village Council
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Raoul Cyr
|leader_title1 = Councillors
|leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list
|framestyle=border:none; padding:0;
|title=List of Members
|1=Lise Landry |2=O'Neil Lebel |3=Benoît Milliard |4=Sylvain St-Onge
}}
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Village Status]]
|established_date = 1966
|unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired-->
|area_footnotes =<ref name="SC2006">[http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1313042&Geo2=PR&Code2=13&Data=Count&SearchText=saint-francois&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=Custom&Custom=1000,7000,8000 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick]</ref>
|area_total_km2 = 6.34
|population_as_of = 2006
|population_footnotes =<ref name="SC2006"/><ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=301&SR=4119&S=1&O=A&RPP=100&SRCH=1/ Statistics Canada] Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data</ref>
|population_total = 585
|population_density_km2 = 92.3
|population_blank1_title = Change&nbsp;<small>2001-06</small>
|population_blank1 = {{gain}}2.3%
|population_blank2_title = Census&nbsp;Ranking
|population_blank2 = 2,806 of 5,008
|timezone = [[Atlantic Standard Time Zone|AST]]
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|timezone_DST = [[Atlantic Standard Time Zone|ADT]]
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|latd= 47.2425
|longd= -68.705
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|postal_code =
|area_code = [[Area code 506|506]]
|blank_name = Dwellings
|blank_info = 267
|blank1_name =Median&nbsp;Income*
|blank1_info =$42,685 [[Canadian dollar|CDN]]
|blank2_name =Access&nbsp;Routes
|blank2_info = {{jct|state=NB|NB|205}} <br> {{jct|state=NB|NB|215}}
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|footnotes = *Median household income, 2005 (all households)
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'''Saint-François-de-Madawaska''' (2006 pop.: 585) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] village in [[Madawaska County, New Brunswick|Madawaska County]], [[New Brunswick]].<ref>[http://archives.gnb.ca/Exhibits/Communities/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&community=3493/ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-François-de-Madawaska]</ref>


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'''.
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'''.
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The largest employers of the village include a poultry slaughtering factory and processing plant owned by [[Maple Lodge]], two chicken-raising companies owned by Jean-Paul Ouellette and Westco.
The largest employers of the village include a poultry slaughtering factory and processing plant owned by [[Maple Lodge]], two chicken-raising companies owned by Jean-Paul Ouellette and Westco.


==Demographics==
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{{col-2}}
'''Population trend'''<ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]] census</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Census
! Population
! Change (%)
|-
| 2006
| 585
| {{gain}}2.3%
|-
| 2001
| 572
| {{loss}}9.4%
|-
| 1996
| 631
| {{loss}}4.5%
|-
| 1991
| 661
| N/A
|}
{{col-2}}
'''Mother tongue language (2006)'''<ref name="SC2006"/>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Language
! Population
! Pct (%)
|-
| French only
| 550
| 94.02%
|-
| English only
| 25
| 4.27%
|-
| Both English and French
| 10
| 1.71%
|-
| Other languages
| 0
| 0.00%
|}
{{col-end}}


==See also==
*[[List of communities in New Brunswick]]


==References==
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<br>
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Saint-François-de-Madawaska
| North =
| Northeast = [[Lac-Baker, New Brunswick|Lac-Baker]]
| East = [[Clair, New Brunswick|Clair]]
| Southeast =
| South =
| Southwest =
| West =
| Northwest =
}}
<br>
{{Subdivisions of New Brunswick|towns=yes}}
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[[Category:Communities in Madawaska County, New Brunswick]]
[[Category:Communities in Madawaska County, New Brunswick]]
[[Category:Villages in New Brunswick]]
[[Category:Villages in New Brunswick]]

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Revision as of 19:06, 21 October 2009

Saint-François-de-Madawaska
Village
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyMadawaska
ParishSaint-François
Village Status1966
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialMadawaska-les-Lacs
Government
[1]
 • TypeVillage Council
 • MayorRaoul Cyr
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Lise Landry
  • O'Neil Lebel
  • Benoît Milliard
  • Sylvain St-Onge
Area
[2]
 • Total
6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[2][3]
 • Total
585
 • Density92.3/km2 (239/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06
Increase2.3%
 • Census Ranking
2,806 of 5,008
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Dwellings267
Median Income*$42,685 CDN
Access Routes Route 205
Route 215
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2006 pop.: 585) 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 companies owned by Jean-Paul Ouellette and Westco.

Demographics

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-François-de-Madawaska
  2. ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
  3. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  4. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-François-de-Madawaska
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census



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