Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Francois is a settlement in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, which had a population of 134 in the Canada 2006 Census
. The tallest mountain in the community is the 600 ft Frier, and there are several walking trails in the area. The community has very little unemployment. The community's school has 21 students from kindergarten to grade 12. Most residents pronounce the name "Fran-sway", and its proper spelling is without the cedille found in the French word françois.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, which had a population of 134 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. The tallest mountain in the community is the 600 ft Frier, and there are several walking trails in the area. The community has very little unemployment. The community's school has 21 students from kindergarten to grade 12. Most residents pronounce the name "Fran-sway", and its proper spelling is without the cedille found in the French word françois.