RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Highest French Canadian population share, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 0.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waconia, MN, up 132 places to #8.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Lindstrom, MNMN5,0393.2%+0.6 pts

02▲6Rogers, MNMN15,6063.0%+1.8 pts

03▲7St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.8%+0.5 pts

04▲2Becker, MNMN5,4252.5%+0.6 pts

05▼1Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042.4%+1.8 pts

06▲6Otsego, MNMN24,5252.4%+1.2 pts

07▼6Hugo, MNMN17,1672.4%+0.1 pts

08▲132Waconia, MNMN14,1132.2%+1.8 pts

09▲65Jordan, MNMN6,9882.0%–

10▲5Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.0%−0.4 pts

11▲114Newport, MNMN5,5251.8%+0.2 pts

12▲129Byron, MNMN6,7401.8%–

13▲8White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3921.8%−0.2 pts

14▼5Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2201.8%−0.9 pts

15▲63Cambridge, MNMN11,0901.8%+0.6 pts

16▲1Crookston, MNMN7,3751.7%+0.6 pts

17▲115Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171.5%+0.7 pts

18▲50Champlin, MNMN23,1251.4%+0.8 pts

19▲5Brainerd, MNMN14,4281.4%−0.4 pts

20▲8Cloquet, MNMN12,3991.4%−1.5 pts

21▼16Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1811.4%−0.4 pts

22▼9Wyoming, MNMN8,1211.3%−1.5 pts

23▲13North Branch, MNMN12,3981.3%−1.4 pts

24▲127Princeton, MNMN5,4801.3%+0.3 pts

25▲63Buffalo, MNMN16,8781.3%−0.3 pts

26▼1Albertville, MNMN8,5441.3%−1.6 pts

27Credit River, MNMN5,6441.3%–

28▲71Eagan, MNMN67,1091.2%+0.4 pts

29▲51Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0521.2%−0.3 pts

30▲18Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1931.2%−0.1 pts

31▼28Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401.2%+1.0 pts

32▲10Sartell, MNMN19,9181.2%−0.3 pts

33Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.2%−0.5 pts

34▼11Duluth, MNMN88,3301.2%−0.6 pts

35▲3Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3761.2%−0.3 pts

36▼29Little Canada, MNMN10,5671.1%−1.0 pts

37▲27Monticello, MNMN15,6701.1%−0.8 pts

38▼18South St. Paul, MNMN20,5321.1%−0.9 pts

39▲77Lake City, MNMN5,3061.1%+0.7 pts

40▼24St. Francis, MNMN8,6351.1%−1.1 pts

41▼7Faribault, MNMN25,0401.1%+0.3 pts

42▲25International Falls, MNMN5,4811.1%−1.8 pts

43▲14East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061.1%−0.2 pts

44▲28Big Lake, MNMN12,9291.1%−0.1 pts

45▼16Farmington, MNMN25,4251.0%+0.1 pts

46▲67Hibbing, MNMN15,8231.0%−1.0 pts

47▲40Mounds View, MNMN12,7861.0%−0.4 pts

48▲21Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991.0%0.0 pts

49▼12Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.0%−0.9 pts

50▲76New Prague, MNMN8,2381.0%+0.6 pts

51▼6Fairmont, MNMN10,0991.0%+0.2 pts

52▼17Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1890.9%−1.0 pts

53▲66Elk River, MNMN27,8960.9%−0.5 pts

54▲61Northfield, MNMN21,9920.9%+0.2 pts

55▲37Oak Grove, MNMN9,4760.9%−0.9 pts

56▲15East Bethel, MNMN12,6050.9%−1.2 pts

57▼3Montevideo, MNMN5,3350.9%+0.3 pts

58▼3St. Peter, MNMN12,2750.9%−0.3 pts

59▼26St. Michael, MNMN22,4980.9%+0.4 pts

60▼49Forest Lake, MNMN20,9520.9%−1.4 pts

61▼11Maple Grove, MNMN73,8930.8%−0.4 pts

62▲3Andover, MNMN33,8740.8%−0.4 pts

63▼49North St. Paul, MNMN12,7800.8%−0.8 pts

64▼34Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1270.8%–

65▲35Corcoran, MNMN9,2690.8%+0.1 pts

66▲84Victoria, MNMN12,4470.8%0.0 pts

67▼18Oakdale, MNMN30,5880.8%−0.6 pts

68▲66Chaska, MNMN30,5130.8%−0.3 pts

69▲24Hastings, MNMN22,5630.8%+0.3 pts

70▼38Shakopee, MNMN49,3660.8%0.0 pts

71▼30Anoka, MNMN18,1690.8%−0.9 pts

72▼46Stewartville, MNMN6,8500.7%+0.6 pts

73▲34Minnetonka, MNMN53,9690.7%+0.3 pts

74▲40Chanhassen, MNMN25,7480.7%−0.2 pts

75▲8Golden Valley, MNMN21,3250.7%+0.2 pts

76▼15Stillwater, MNMN19,3540.7%−0.8 pts

77▲45Dayton, MNMN11,4020.7%−1.4 pts

78▲24Maplewood, MNMN40,7170.7%−0.9 pts

79▲42Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.7%−0.2 pts

80▲49Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0300.7%−0.3 pts

81▼41Alexandria, MNMN15,0450.7%+0.1 pts

82▼26Crystal, MNMN22,2390.7%−1.1 pts

83▼44Shoreview, MNMN26,9060.7%−0.5 pts

84▼3Bemidji, MNMN15,7700.7%−0.7 pts

85▼22Ramsey, MNMN29,6240.7%−1.2 pts

86▲24Hermantown, MNMN10,1100.7%−1.0 pts

87▲19Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8730.6%−1.3 pts

88▼42New Brighton, MNMN22,1590.6%−0.3 pts

89▼31St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0270.6%−0.2 pts

90▼47Blaine, MNMN76,6030.6%−0.5 pts

91▼16Apple Valley, MNMN55,2480.6%−0.2 pts

92▲36Mankato, MNMN46,5290.6%0.0 pts

93▲5St. Paul, MNMN306,6840.6%−0.3 pts

94▲9Minneapolis, MNMN430,3240.6%−0.1 pts

95▼25Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6040.6%−0.7 pts

96▼7Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0750.6%−0.1 pts

97▼37Burnsville, MNMN65,2440.6%−0.2 pts

98▼45Baxter, MNMN9,2170.5%−1.4 pts

99▼20St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9890.5%−1.0 pts

100▼27Richfield, MNMN36,5930.5%−0.3 pts

101▲23Bloomington, MNMN89,0340.5%−0.1 pts

102▼20Mound, MNMN9,0640.5%−0.7 pts

103▼52Roseville, MNMN35,6630.5%−1.1 pts

104▲33Owatonna, MNMN26,6330.5%−1.3 pts

105▼29Little Falls, MNMN9,2770.5%−0.7 pts

106▲25Medina, MNMN7,4600.5%−0.5 pts

107▲2Prior Lake, MNMN28,1400.5%−0.3 pts

108▼46Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.5%−0.5 pts

109▼62Woodbury, MNMN81,5580.4%−0.7 pts

110▲25Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0710.4%−0.1 pts

111▼7Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4820.4%−1.4 pts

112▼21New Hope, MNMN20,8070.4%−0.3 pts

113▼12St. Joseph, MNMN6,8460.4%−0.4 pts

114▲9Winona, MNMN26,5300.4%−0.1 pts

115▼10Austin, MNMN26,6890.4%0.0 pts

116▼20Edina, MNMN54,3560.4%−0.2 pts

117▼33Orono, MNMN8,3010.4%−0.5 pts

118▼41St. Cloud, MNMN72,6470.4%−0.5 pts

119▲17Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.4%−0.3 pts

120▲7Rochester, MNMN124,2920.4%−0.2 pts

121North Oaks, MNMN5,2830.4%−0.5 pts

122▼32Hutchinson, MNMN14,6550.4%+0.1 pts

123▼15Lakeville, MNMN79,2700.4%−0.4 pts

124▼29Rosemount, MNMN31,8810.3%−1.5 pts

125▼106Delano, MNMN7,7880.3%−1.9 pts

126▲13Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8460.3%−0.6 pts

127▼30West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.3%−0.9 pts

128▲10Carver, MNMN7,1980.3%−0.3 pts

129▼102Arden Hills, MNMN9,5830.3%+0.1 pts

130▼18Fridley, MNMN30,8290.3%−1.6 pts

131▲18Litchfield, MNMN6,5280.3%−0.7 pts

132▼66Savage, MNMN32,9700.3%−0.5 pts

133▼16Hopkins, MNMN19,5230.3%−0.2 pts

134▼1Waseca, MNMN9,0350.3%+0.1 pts

135▼24Red Wing, MNMN16,8050.2%−1.6 pts

136▼16Shorewood, MNMN7,6200.2%−1.1 pts

137▼7Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7680.2%0.0 pts

138▲6Marshall, MNMN14,1710.2%−0.7 pts

139▲7Willmar, MNMN22,0010.2%−0.5 pts

140▼96Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0190.2%−1.6 pts

141▼110Chisago City, MNMN5,9550.2%−2.2 pts

142▲6North Mankato, MNMN14,1650.2%−0.7 pts

143▼57Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6320.2%−0.7 pts

144▼26La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.2%0.0 pts

145▼123Virginia, MNMN8,1870.1%−1.6 pts

146▼52Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2460.1%−0.5 pts

147▼62Morris, MNMN5,1500.1%−1.2 pts

148▼89New Ulm, MNMN13,8630.0%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES