French Canadian Population in Halifax County, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Although the French Canadian population in Halifax County, VA totals 46 residents, both Halifax and South Boston - the only incorporated cities in Halifax County included in this analysis* - report zero residents of French Canadian ancestry. This suggests the entire French Canadian population in Halifax County lives in unincorporated areas, likely spread across smaller towns or rural communities. The analysis below examines this unusual distribution and how it fits into broader patterns seen in Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest French Canadian population in Halifax County

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  • 1
    Halifax
    French Canadian population in Halifax is 0
    - of Halifax population is French Canadian
  • 2
    South Boston
    French Canadian population in South Boston is 0
    - of South Boston population is French Canadian

Overview of French Canadian population in Halifax County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Halifax County with 46 French Canadian residents (0.14% of 33,811 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 46th percentile nationally among counties and 43rd percentile within Virginia for French Canadian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Halifax County's French Canadian population of 0.14% remains below Virginia's state average of 0.32% and the national average of 0.51%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Halifax County contains 46 French Canadian residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total French Canadian population of 27,648.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Halifax County maintains fewer than 0.056 French-Canadian Americans per square mile, compared to Virginia's average of 0.7 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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Halifax County Cities by French Canadian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero French Canadian population in Halifax and South Boston — the only incorporated cities in Halifax County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for both cities.
cities in Halifax County, VA ranked by French Canadian population count
Rank by French Canadian Population
City
French Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Halifax County French Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Halifax 0 - -
1 South Boston 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Halifax County, VA by their French Canadian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French Canadian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French Canadian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French Canadian alone, while others identify as French Canadian along with another race (such as French Canadian and German).
  • We’ve used the “French Canadian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French Canadian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French Canadian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French Canadian .
  2. % of Total Halifax County French Canadian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French Canadian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French Canadian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French Canadian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French Canadian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.