Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
Saint-François-de-Madawaska is a Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.
The village is known as the province's "Chicken Capital", referring to its role in the poultry industry. Former and merged names for the community include Webster's Creek and Winding Ledges.
Nearby attractions include Glazier Lake and the Forges Jos B. Michaud, a blacksmith museum.
The largest employers of the village include a poultry slaughtering factory and processing plant owned by Maple Lodge, two chicken-raising company owned by Westco.Demographics
Population trend
| Census | Population | Change |
| 2016 | 470 | 11.8% |
| 2011 | 533 | 8.9% |
| 2006 | 585 | 2.3% |
| 2001 | 572 | 9.4% |
| 1996 | 631 | 4.5% |
| 1991 | 661 | N/A |
Mother tongue
| Language | Population | Pct |
| French only | 440 | 94.6% |
| English only | 20 | 4.3% |
| Both English and French | 5 | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0% |
History
