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Largest French Canadian population, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the number of residents who are French Canadian ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. 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 POPULATIONVS 2010

01Lewiston, MEME38,8665,165−40%

02Auburn, MEME25,4413,270−25%

03Portland, MEME69,9112,942+1%

04Biddeford, MEME22,3992,877−28%

05Sanford, MEME22,6632,342+77%

06Saco, MEME21,1591,822−23%

07Waterville, MEME17,5791,491+24%

08Bangor, MEME32,5181,448−29%

09South Portland, MEME27,0071,341−9%

10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441,321+47%

11Westbrook, MEME21,5651,291−3%

12Augusta, MEME19,1551,008−49%

13Brunswick, MEME17,652950−15%

14Caribou, MEME7,321824+29%

15Skowhegan, MEME6,662804+82%

16Winslow, MEME5,873680−37%

17Brewer, MEME9,636601−5%

18Presque Isle, MEME8,694554−9%

19Topsham, MEME7,271451−37%

20Bath, MEME8,835393−11%

21Orono, MEME11,151378−41%

22Old, MEME7,589343−52%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,631334–

24Hampden, MEME5,161314+44%

25Kittery, MEME5,110313+64%

26Gardiner, MEME6,206305−10%

27Gorham, MEME7,593298−42%

28Kennebunk, MEME6,221273−47%

29Yarmouth, MEME6,289268+33%

30Ellsworth, MEME8,862261+13%

31North Windham, MEME5,417250−12%

32Houlton, MEME5,082239+94%

33Belfast, MEME6,988227−4%

34Rockland, MEME7,142202+80%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES