New Canada, Maine facts for kids
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New Canada
Nouveau-Canada
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Location of New Canada, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Village | Daigle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.17 km2) |
| • Land | 35.78 sq mi (92.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
04743 (New Canada)
04781 (Wallagrass) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-48575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582616 |
New Canada (French: Nouveau-Canada) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.17 km2), of which 35.78 square miles (92.67 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 301 | — | |
| 1900 | 419 | 39.2% | |
| 1910 | 590 | 40.8% | |
| 1920 | 573 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 538 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 633 | 17.7% | |
| 1950 | 444 | −29.9% | |
| 1960 | 288 | −35.1% | |
| 1970 | 300 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 269 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 253 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 306 | 20.9% | |
| 2010 | 321 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 310 | −3.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 321 people, 115 households, and 88 families living in the town. The population density was 9.0 inhabitants per square mile (3.5/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 4.1 units per square mile (1.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White, 0.3% Native American, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 115 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the town was 41.3 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: New Canada para niños
