New Canada, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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
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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, also known as Nouveau-Canada in French, is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 310 people lived there.
Where is New Canada?
New Canada is a town in Maine. It covers a total area of about 36.36 square miles (94.17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.58 square miles (1.50 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in New Canada has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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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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New Canada in 2010
In 2010, there were 321 people living in New Canada. These people lived in 115 different homes, and 88 of these were families.
Most of the people in New Canada were White, making up 95% of the population. A small number were Native American (0.3%), and 4.7% were from two or more different backgrounds. About 1.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (35.7%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (60.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (4.3%) or a father (11.3%).
The average age of people in New Canada was about 41.3 years old. About 27.4% of the residents were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group, at 30.8%. More than half of the population (53.9%) was male, and 46.1% was female.
