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Highest French Canadian population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 17 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Huron, SDSD14,6072.0%–

02Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.2%–

03Tea, SDSD8,0191.1%–

04Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.7%–

05Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.6%–

06Watertown, SDSD23,7360.6%–

07Brookings, SDSD25,3550.6%–

08Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.5%–

09Madison, SDSD6,0650.4%–

10Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.4%–

11Pierre, SDSD13,8480.4%–

12Yankton, SDSD15,8160.2%–

13Rapid City, SDSD80,5890.2%–

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.2%–

15Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.2%–

16Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.2%–

17Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES