Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 308.
The biggest park or preserve is New Canada Public Reserved Land, at 1,014 acres. New Canada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 301 in 1890, a peak of 633 in 1940, 310 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1931 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in New Canada, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in New Canada.
The top destinations are Fort Kent (31%), South Portland (5%) and Presque Isle (5%). New Canada’s average trip to work stands at 28 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in New Canada grew to 53 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. For New Canada, the typical household income is $69,000.
| New Canada | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from -1° on a January night to 76° on a July afternoon, with about 99 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in New Canada, 51% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
40% of adults have high blood pressure in New Canada, where Maine’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. New Canada: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| New Canada | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Canada | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 29.3% | 23.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.8% | 32.7% |
| More adults with diabetes | 12.9% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 23 miles of trail. New Canada’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| New Canada | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Canada Public Reserved Land | — | 1,014 |
| 2. Eagle Lake Public Reserved Land | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Canada
About 1 of every 100 New Canada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where New Canada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
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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New Canada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.