Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2016 pop.: 470) is a former village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada.
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
Population trendStatistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses Census Population Change (%) 2016 470 11.8% 2011 533 8.9% 2006 585 2.3% 2001 572 9.4% 1996 631 4.5% 1991 661 N/A
Mother tongue (2016) Language Population Pct (%) French only 440 94.6% English only 20 4.3% Both English and French 5 1.1% Other languages 0 0%
History
Notable people
See also List of communities in New Brunswick
References