Madawaska County, New Brunswick
Madawaska | |
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Location of Madawaska County. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,454.97 km2 (1,333.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 32,603 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 0.4% |
| • Dwellings | 15,851 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Madawaska County (2021 population 32,603), also known as the "New Brunswick Panhandle", is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. 94% of the county’s population speaks French (88% as first language, 6.1% as second language). Its Francophone population are known as "Brayons." Forestry is the major industry in the county.