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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 (2020 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Lewiston, MEME38,86623.3%−0.1 pts

02Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24421.8%+11.5 pts

03Biddeford, MEME22,39921.8%+3.1 pts

04Auburn, MEME25,44120.3%+1.6 pts

05Winslow, MEME5,87316.0%+2.1 pts

06Saco, MEME21,15912.9%+0.1 pts

07Caribou, MEME7,32111.6%+3.8 pts

08Sanford, MEME22,66310.8%−1.7 pts

09Waterville, MEME17,57910.4%+2.8 pts

10North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%+4.0 pts

11Topsham, MEME7,2719.5%−1.8 pts

12Skowhegan, MEME6,6628.0%+1.5 pts

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6947.4%+1.1 pts

14Gorham, MEME7,5937.2%+0.2 pts

15Old, MEME7,5896.9%−2.1 pts

16Brunswick, MEME17,6526.8%−0.7 pts

17Westbrook, MEME21,5656.7%−1.0 pts

18Gardiner, MEME6,2066.6%+0.9 pts

19Oak Hill, MEME5,6316.5%–

20Augusta, MEME19,1556.3%−4.1 pts

21Hampden, MEME5,1616.1%+0.8 pts

22South Portland, MEME27,0075.8%−0.1 pts

23Bangor, MEME32,5185.7%−0.5 pts

24Kittery, MEME5,1105.5%+1.6 pts

25Bath, MEME8,8355.4%+0.4 pts

26Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%−4.5 pts

27Portland, MEME69,9115.3%+0.9 pts

28Brewer, MEME9,6365.1%−1.6 pts

29Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.9%+1.4 pts

30Rockland, MEME7,1424.8%+3.2 pts

31Orono, MEME11,1514.1%−3.1 pts

32Ellsworth, MEME8,8623.4%+0.3 pts

33Belfast, MEME6,9882.3%−1.3 pts

34Houlton, MEME5,0821.7%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS