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Highest French Canadian population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia 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 20 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.7%–

02Charles, WVWV9,3290.6%–

03Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.4%+0.3 pts

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.4%−0.1 pts

05Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.4%+0.1 pts

06Vienna, WVWV10,3210.4%+0.1 pts

07Elkins, WVWV6,6220.3%−0.1 pts

08Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%–

09Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%+0.0 pts

10Nitro, WVWV6,2700.2%−0.3 pts

11Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.2%+0.1 pts

12New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.2%–

13Weirton, WVWV18,1330.1%+0.1 pts

14Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.1%+0.1 pts

15St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.1%–

16Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.1%−0.0 pts

17Charleston, WVWV46,1170.1%−0.3 pts

18Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%−0.0 pts

19Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.1%–

20Beckley, WVWV16,3730.0%−0.2 pts

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