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Highest French Canadian population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2023 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.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lewiston, MEME38,86623.3%–

02Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24421.8%–

03Biddeford, MEME22,39921.8%–

04Auburn, MEME25,44120.3%–

05Winslow, MEME5,87316.0%–

06Saco, MEME21,15912.9%–

07Caribou, MEME7,32111.6%–

08Sanford, MEME22,66310.8%–

09Waterville, MEME17,57910.4%–

10North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%–

11Topsham, MEME7,2719.5%–

12Skowhegan, MEME6,6628.0%–

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6947.4%–

14Gorham, MEME7,5937.2%–

15Old, MEME7,5896.9%–

16Brunswick, MEME17,6526.8%–

17Westbrook, MEME21,5656.7%–

18Gardiner, MEME6,2066.6%–

19Oak Hill, MEME5,6316.5%–

20Augusta, MEME19,1556.3%–

21Hampden, MEME5,1616.1%–

22South Portland, MEME27,0075.8%–

23Bangor, MEME32,5185.7%–

24Kittery, MEME5,1105.5%–

25Bath, MEME8,8355.4%–

26Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%–

27Portland, MEME69,9115.3%–

28Brewer, MEME9,6365.1%–

29Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.9%–

30Rockland, MEME7,1424.8%–

31Orono, MEME11,1514.1%–

32Ellsworth, MEME8,8623.4%–

33Belfast, MEME6,9882.3%–

34Houlton, MEME5,0821.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES