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New Canada, Maine

New Canada, Maine
Town
Location of New Canada, Maine
Location of New Canada, Maine
Coordinates: 47°11′20″N 68°30′32″W / 47.18889°N 68.50889°W / 47.18889; -68.50889Coordinates: 47°11′20″N 68°30′32″W / 47.18889°N 68.50889°W / 47.18889; -68.50889
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
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 (2010)
 • Total 321
 • Estimate (2012) 319
 • Density 9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04743
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-48575
GNIS feature ID 0582616

New Canada is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census.

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.

As of the census of 2010, there were 321 people, 115 households, and 88 families residing 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 per square mile (1.6/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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 306 people, 108 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.33% African American and 0.65% Native American.


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