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Highest French Canadian population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 18 is 0.5%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.6%+0.8 pts

02Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.0%−0.1 pts

03Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.0%0.0 pts

04Tea, SDSD8,0190.7%+0.6 pts

05Yankton, SDSD15,8160.7%+0.1 pts

06Brookings, SDSD25,3550.6%0.0 pts

07Brandon, SDSD11,3060.5%−0.4 pts

08Rapid City, SDSD80,5890.5%−0.1 pts

09Watertown, SDSD23,7360.5%+0.2 pts

10Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.4%−0.5 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.3%+0.1 pts

12Huron, SDSD14,6070.3%0.0 pts

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.3%−0.3 pts

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.3%−1.8 pts

15Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.3%−0.4 pts

16Madison, SDSD6,0650.2%−0.3 pts

17Pierre, SDSD13,8480.2%−0.2 pts

18Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.2%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS