| Official Name: | Saint-François-de-Madawaska |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | New Brunswick |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Parish |
| Subdivision Name3: | Saint-François |
| Seat Type: | Electoral Districts Federal |
| Seat: | Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Parts Type: | Provincial |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Government Type: | Village Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Gérard Cyr Cyr |
| Leader Title1: | Councillors |
| Established Title: | Village Status |
| Established Date: | 1966 |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.39 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 470 |
| Population Density Km2: | 73.5 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Change 2011–16 |
| Population Blank1: | 11.8% |
| Timezone: | AST |
| Utc Offset: | -4 |
| Timezone Dst: | ADT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -3 |
| Coordinates: | 47.2425°N -68.705°W |
| Postal Code Type: | E7A 1B3 |
| Area Code: | 506 |
| Blank Name: | Dwellings |
| Blank Info: | 265 |
| Blank1 Name: | Median Household Income* |
| Blank1 Info: | $45,952 CDN |
| Blank2 Name: | Access Routes |
| Blank2 Info: | |
| Footnotes: |
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Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2016 pop.: 470[2]) is a former Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.[3]
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.
| 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 |
| Language | Population | Pct (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| French only | 440 | 94.6% | |
| English only | 20 | 4.3% | |
| Both English and French | 5 | 1.1% | |
| Other languages | 0 | 0% |
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.
See main article: List of people from Madawaska County, New Brunswick.