Saint-François-de-Madawaska
Saint-François-de-Madawaska | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′33″N 68°42′18″W / 47.2425°N 68.705°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Madawaska |
| Parish | Saint-François |
| Village Status | 1966 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Madawaska-les-Lacs |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Mayor | Gérard Cyr Cyr |
| • Councillors | List of Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 470 |
| • Density | 73.5/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011–16 | 11.8% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
| Dwellings | 265 |
| Median Household Income* | $45,952 CDN |
| Access Routes | Route 205 Route 215 |
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Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2016 pop.: 470) is a former 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.