Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
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| Saint-François-de-Madawaska | |
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| 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 |
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| • Type | Village Council |
| • Mayor | Raoul Cyr |
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| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 585 |
| • Density | 92.3/km2 (239/sq mi) |
| • Change 2001-06 |  2.3% |
| • Census Ranking | 2,806 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Dwellings | 267 |
| Median Income* | $42,685 CDN |
| Access Routes |  Route 205 Route 215 |
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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.
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- ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-François-de-Madawaska
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-François-de-Madawaska
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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