RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Highest French Canadian population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

French Canadian Americans: full group profile →

MaineAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.3%+4.0 pts

02Lewiston, MEME38,86613.5%−9.9 pts

03Auburn, MEME25,44113.3%−5.4 pts

04Biddeford, MEME22,39912.8%−5.9 pts

05Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.1%+5.6 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,87311.6%−2.3 pts

07Caribou, MEME7,32111.2%+3.4 pts

08Sanford, MEME22,66310.5%−2.0 pts

09Saco, MEME21,1598.8%−4.1 pts

10Waterville, MEME17,5798.7%+1.1 pts

11Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.3%+0.1 pts

12Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%−0.5 pts

13Westbrook, MEME21,5656.2%−1.5 pts

14Topsham, MEME7,2716.2%−5.1 pts

15Kittery, MEME5,1106.1%+2.3 pts

16Hampden, MEME5,1616.1%+0.8 pts

17Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.9%–

18Brunswick, MEME17,6525.4%−2.2 pts

19Augusta, MEME19,1555.3%−5.1 pts

20Gardiner, MEME6,2065.0%−0.7 pts

21South Portland, MEME27,0075.0%−1.0 pts

22Houlton, MEME5,0824.7%+2.2 pts

23North Windham, MEME5,4174.6%−1.4 pts

24Old, MEME7,5894.6%−4.4 pts

25Bangor, MEME32,5184.5%−1.6 pts

26Bath, MEME8,8354.5%−0.6 pts

27Kennebunk, MEME6,2214.4%−5.4 pts

28Portland, MEME69,9114.3%−0.1 pts

29Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.3%+0.8 pts

30Gorham, MEME7,5933.9%−3.1 pts

31Orono, MEME11,1513.4%−3.8 pts

32Belfast, MEME6,9883.2%−0.3 pts

33Ellsworth, MEME8,8623.0%−0.0 pts

34Rockland, MEME7,1422.9%+1.4 pts

SHOWING 1–34 OF 34

Download CSV (full list, 34 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES