Largest French Canadian population, US counties
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are French Canadian ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Worcester County, Massachusetts leads at 42,956. 2,728 counties qualify in total. Massachusetts carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest french canadian population?
Worcester County, Massachusetts ranks #1 with 42,956 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by french canadian population?
Worcester County, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, Providence County, Rhode Island.
How many counties are in this ranking?
2,728 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is french canadian population measured?
Number of residents who are French Canadian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).