The French connection January 5, 2024 RWhitcomb-editor Percentage of the population, by county, speaking French at home in New England. This information does not discern between specific demographics of New England French, Quebec French, and dialects of immigrants from France. This does not include French Creole languages, which are spoken by a sizable population in southern New England urban centers. Percent of residents speaking French (2015) 10–15% 5–10% 1–5% 0.5-1%Graphic by Simtropolitan The University of Maine’s flagship campus, in Orono, has a center for studying Franco-American culture.