RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Highest Norwegian population share, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79940.5%–

02East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90633.2%–

03Montevideo, MNMN5,33531.6%–

04Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24630.9%–

05Moorhead, MNMN46,53328.9%–

06Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01928.5%–

07Crookston, MNMN7,37527.8%–

08Albert Lea, MNMN18,21725.9%–

09La Crescent, MNMN5,26124.6%–

10Alexandria, MNMN15,04524.0%–

11Stewartville, MNMN6,85023.5%–

12Elko New Market, MNMN5,30022.6%–

13Carver, MNMN7,19822.4%–

14Lindstrom, MNMN5,03922.2%–

15Zimmerman, MNMN6,90421.6%–

16Becker, MNMN5,42521.5%–

17Rogers, MNMN15,60620.9%–

18International Falls, MNMN5,48120.2%–

19Byron, MNMN6,74019.4%–

20Owatonna, MNMN26,63319.1%–

21Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.3%–

22Morris, MNMN5,15018.2%–

23Waconia, MNMN14,11318.0%–

24Mound, MNMN9,06417.9%–

25North Mankato, MNMN14,16517.8%–

26Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07117.7%–

27Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.7%–

28Northfield, MNMN21,99217.5%–

29Austin, MNMN26,68917.5%–

30Prior Lake, MNMN28,14017.4%–

31Kasson, MNMN7,35017.2%–

32Farmington, MNMN25,42516.8%–

33Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.3%–

34Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.1%–

35New Prague, MNMN8,23815.7%–

36Ham Lake, MNMN17,10415.7%–

37Hugo, MNMN17,16715.7%–

38Champlin, MNMN23,12515.6%–

39East Bethel, MNMN12,60515.5%–

40Willmar, MNMN22,00115.4%–

41Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04015.4%–

42Chanhassen, MNMN25,74815.4%–

43St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98915.3%–

44Sartell, MNMN19,91815.3%–

45St. Michael, MNMN22,49815.2%–

46Victoria, MNMN12,44715.2%–

47Andover, MNMN33,87415.1%–

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%–

49Lonsdale, MNMN5,11714.9%–

50New Ulm, MNMN13,86314.8%–

51Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.8%–

52Lakeville, MNMN79,27014.8%–

53Baxter, MNMN9,21714.8%–

54Hermantown, MNMN10,11014.6%–

55Litchfield, MNMN6,52814.5%–

56Savage, MNMN32,97014.5%–

57Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.5%–

58Shoreview, MNMN26,90614.4%–

59Edina, MNMN54,35614.3%–

60Cambridge, MNMN11,09014.2%–

61Duluth, MNMN88,33014.2%–

62Otsego, MNMN24,52514.2%–

63Rosemount, MNMN31,88114.1%–

64Winona, MNMN26,53014.0%–

65Arden Hills, MNMN9,58314.0%–

66Red Wing, MNMN16,80514.0%–

67Minnetonka, MNMN53,96913.9%–

68St. Francis, MNMN8,63513.7%–

69Monticello, MNMN15,67013.6%–

70Anoka, MNMN18,16913.6%–

71Crystal, MNMN22,23913.5%–

72Bloomington, MNMN89,03413.5%–

73Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.4%–

74Wyoming, MNMN8,12113.3%–

75Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.3%–

76Orono, MNMN8,30113.3%–

77North Branch, MNMN12,39813.2%–

78Mankato, MNMN46,52913.2%–

79Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.1%–

80Elk River, MNMN27,89613.1%–

81Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.0%–

82Rochester, MNMN124,29212.9%–

83Ramsey, MNMN29,62412.8%–

84Golden Valley, MNMN21,32512.8%–

85Plymouth, MNMN78,94212.8%–

86Princeton, MNMN5,48012.7%–

87Waseca, MNMN9,03512.6%–

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19312.5%–

89Shorewood, MNMN7,62012.5%–

90Chaska, MNMN30,51312.5%–

91Maple Grove, MNMN73,89312.5%–

92Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18912.4%–

93Eagan, MNMN67,10912.3%–

94Newport, MNMN5,52512.3%–

95Richfield, MNMN36,59312.3%–

96St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02712.2%–

97Little Falls, MNMN9,27712.2%–

98St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.1%–

99Hastings, MNMN22,56312.1%–

100Roseville, MNMN35,66312.0%–

101Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76811.9%–

102Fairmont, MNMN10,09911.9%–

103Dayton, MNMN11,40211.8%–

104St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.6%–

105Corcoran, MNMN9,26911.6%–

106Apple Valley, MNMN55,24811.6%–

107White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39211.6%–

108Blaine, MNMN76,60311.5%–

109Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.3%–

110Hibbing, MNMN15,82311.3%–

111Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87311.2%–

112Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.1%–

113Marshall, MNMN14,17111.1%–

114Cloquet, MNMN12,39911.0%–

115Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07511.0%–

116Albertville, MNMN8,54410.7%–

117Medina, MNMN7,46010.7%–

118Lake City, MNMN5,30610.7%–

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15910.6%–

120Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.4%–

121Oakdale, MNMN30,58810.4%–

122Delano, MNMN7,78810.4%–

123Virginia, MNMN8,18710.3%–

124Woodbury, MNMN81,55810.3%–

125Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60410.2%–

126Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63210.0%–

127Forest Lake, MNMN20,95210.0%–

128Faribault, MNMN25,0409.9%–

129Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.6%–

130Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.5%–

131Isanti, MNMN7,7149.5%–

132Jordan, MNMN6,9889.4%–

133Chisago City, MNMN5,9559.4%–

134New Hope, MNMN20,8079.3%–

135North Oaks, MNMN5,2839.3%–

136West St. Paul, MNMN21,9509.2%–

137Fridley, MNMN30,8299.0%–

138Shakopee, MNMN49,3668.9%–

139Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.8%–

140St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.7%–

141Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4758.5%–

142Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4828.3%–

143Maplewood, MNMN40,7177.8%–

144South St. Paul, MNMN20,5327.7%–

145St. Joseph, MNMN6,8467.3%–

146North St. Paul, MNMN12,7807.2%–

147Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.1%–

148Hopkins, MNMN19,5237.0%–

149St. Paul, MNMN306,6846.8%–

150Glencoe, MNMN5,6326.5%–

151Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5436.5%–

152Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.3%–

153Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0525.3%–

154Worthington, MNMN13,9794.8%–

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