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Highest Norwegian population share, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 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. The median across all 154 is 13.2%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79940.5%−5.4 pts

02East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90633.2%−1.8 pts

03Montevideo, MNMN5,33531.6%+0.1 pts

04Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24630.9%−9.0 pts

05Moorhead, MNMN46,53328.9%−7.2 pts

06Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01928.5%−1.2 pts

07Crookston, MNMN7,37527.8%−7.2 pts

08Albert Lea, MNMN18,21725.9%−8.8 pts

09La Crescent, MNMN5,26124.6%−2.9 pts

10Alexandria, MNMN15,04524.0%−1.0 pts

11Stewartville, MNMN6,85023.5%+0.8 pts

12Elko New Market, MNMN5,30022.6%+0.2 pts

13Carver, MNMN7,19822.4%+7.7 pts

14Lindstrom, MNMN5,03922.2%+8.7 pts

15Zimmerman, MNMN6,90421.6%+6.6 pts

16Becker, MNMN5,42521.5%+5.9 pts

17Rogers, MNMN15,60620.9%+0.9 pts

18International Falls, MNMN5,48120.2%−3.1 pts

19Byron, MNMN6,74019.4%−0.9 pts

20Owatonna, MNMN26,63319.1%+1.6 pts

21Minnetrista, MNMN9,45818.3%+3.8 pts

22Morris, MNMN5,15018.2%+0.6 pts

23Waconia, MNMN14,11318.0%−1.4 pts

24Mound, MNMN9,06417.9%+1.6 pts

25North Mankato, MNMN14,16517.8%+2.9 pts

26Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07117.7%+2.6 pts

27Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.7%−1.4 pts

28Northfield, MNMN21,99217.5%−3.0 pts

29Austin, MNMN26,68917.5%−5.3 pts

30Prior Lake, MNMN28,14017.4%+1.2 pts

31Kasson, MNMN7,35017.2%−6.1 pts

32Farmington, MNMN25,42516.8%+0.2 pts

33Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.3%−0.7 pts

34Oak Grove, MNMN9,47616.1%−2.0 pts

35New Prague, MNMN8,23815.7%+2.4 pts

36Ham Lake, MNMN17,10415.7%−3.0 pts

37Hugo, MNMN17,16715.7%+3.3 pts

38Champlin, MNMN23,12515.6%−3.4 pts

39East Bethel, MNMN12,60515.5%−3.2 pts

40Willmar, MNMN22,00115.4%−8.4 pts

41Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04015.4%−3.8 pts

42Chanhassen, MNMN25,74815.4%−0.9 pts

43St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98915.3%−1.8 pts

44Sartell, MNMN19,91815.3%−0.5 pts

45St. Michael, MNMN22,49815.2%−2.8 pts

46Victoria, MNMN12,44715.2%−2.1 pts

47Andover, MNMN33,87415.1%−3.6 pts

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%+0.5 pts

49Lonsdale, MNMN5,11714.9%+0.4 pts

50New Ulm, MNMN13,86314.8%+2.5 pts

51Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.8%−6.2 pts

52Lakeville, MNMN79,27014.8%−2.2 pts

53Baxter, MNMN9,21714.8%−3.4 pts

54Hermantown, MNMN10,11014.6%−1.1 pts

55Litchfield, MNMN6,52814.5%−4.3 pts

56Savage, MNMN32,97014.5%−2.9 pts

57Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.5%−2.7 pts

58Shoreview, MNMN26,90614.4%−1.8 pts

59Edina, MNMN54,35614.3%−0.6 pts

60Cambridge, MNMN11,09014.2%−6.1 pts

61Duluth, MNMN88,33014.2%−2.1 pts

62Otsego, MNMN24,52514.2%−4.1 pts

63Rosemount, MNMN31,88114.1%−1.6 pts

64Winona, MNMN26,53014.0%−1.9 pts

65Arden Hills, MNMN9,58314.0%−0.9 pts

66Red Wing, MNMN16,80514.0%−5.0 pts

67Minnetonka, MNMN53,96913.9%−0.4 pts

68St. Francis, MNMN8,63513.7%−5.1 pts

69Monticello, MNMN15,67013.6%−4.1 pts

70Anoka, MNMN18,16913.6%−3.0 pts

71Crystal, MNMN22,23913.5%−0.5 pts

72Bloomington, MNMN89,03413.5%−2.4 pts

73Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.4%−4.1 pts

74Wyoming, MNMN8,12113.3%−0.9 pts

75Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.3%−3.2 pts

76Orono, MNMN8,30113.3%−6.2 pts

77North Branch, MNMN12,39813.2%−1.7 pts

78Mankato, MNMN46,52913.2%−3.4 pts

79Stillwater, MNMN19,35413.1%−1.8 pts

80Elk River, MNMN27,89613.1%−3.4 pts

81Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.0%−6.1 pts

82Rochester, MNMN124,29212.9%−2.2 pts

83Ramsey, MNMN29,62412.8%−4.6 pts

84Golden Valley, MNMN21,32512.8%−1.8 pts

85Plymouth, MNMN78,94212.8%−3.9 pts

86Princeton, MNMN5,48012.7%−5.1 pts

87Waseca, MNMN9,03512.6%−8.9 pts

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19312.5%−4.1 pts

89Shorewood, MNMN7,62012.5%−6.2 pts

90Chaska, MNMN30,51312.5%−2.1 pts

91Maple Grove, MNMN73,89312.5%−4.8 pts

92Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18912.4%+1.7 pts

93Eagan, MNMN67,10912.3%−3.5 pts

94Newport, MNMN5,52512.3%+1.9 pts

95Richfield, MNMN36,59312.3%−0.8 pts

96St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02712.2%−2.1 pts

97Little Falls, MNMN9,27712.2%−1.1 pts

98St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.1%−2.2 pts

99Hastings, MNMN22,56312.1%−2.7 pts

100Roseville, MNMN35,66312.0%−3.9 pts

101Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76811.9%−0.5 pts

102Fairmont, MNMN10,09911.9%−4.3 pts

103Dayton, MNMN11,40211.8%−4.1 pts

104St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.6%−7.3 pts

105Corcoran, MNMN9,26911.6%−8.2 pts

106Apple Valley, MNMN55,24811.6%−5.1 pts

107White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39211.6%−3.0 pts

108Blaine, MNMN76,60311.5%−4.0 pts

109Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.3%−2.9 pts

110Hibbing, MNMN15,82311.3%−2.6 pts

111Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87311.2%−3.0 pts

112Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.1%−4.2 pts

113Marshall, MNMN14,17111.1%−6.3 pts

114Cloquet, MNMN12,39911.0%−3.8 pts

115Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07511.0%−2.8 pts

116Albertville, MNMN8,54410.7%−8.0 pts

117Medina, MNMN7,46010.7%−3.2 pts

118Lake City, MNMN5,30610.7%−5.1 pts

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15910.6%−3.5 pts

120Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.4%−6.9 pts

121Oakdale, MNMN30,58810.4%−2.8 pts

122Delano, MNMN7,78810.4%−6.9 pts

123Virginia, MNMN8,18710.3%−1.9 pts

124Woodbury, MNMN81,55810.3%−2.2 pts

125Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60410.2%−2.9 pts

126Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63210.0%−4.5 pts

127Forest Lake, MNMN20,95210.0%−5.0 pts

128Faribault, MNMN25,0409.9%−4.2 pts

129Minneapolis, MNMN430,3249.6%−1.4 pts

130Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3769.5%−4.8 pts

131Isanti, MNMN7,7149.5%−10.3 pts

132Jordan, MNMN6,9889.4%−4.0 pts

133Chisago City, MNMN5,9559.4%−4.7 pts

134New Hope, MNMN20,8079.3%−5.3 pts

135North Oaks, MNMN5,2839.3%−7.4 pts

136West St. Paul, MNMN21,9509.2%0.0 pts

137Fridley, MNMN30,8299.0%−3.9 pts

138Shakopee, MNMN49,3668.9%−2.6 pts

139Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.8%−2.6 pts

140St. Cloud, MNMN72,6478.7%−2.3 pts

141Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4758.5%−2.3 pts

142Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4828.3%−2.3 pts

143Maplewood, MNMN40,7177.8%−4.4 pts

144South St. Paul, MNMN20,5327.7%−1.8 pts

145St. Joseph, MNMN6,8467.3%−2.8 pts

146North St. Paul, MNMN12,7807.2%−7.6 pts

147Little Canada, MNMN10,5677.1%−5.6 pts

148Hopkins, MNMN19,5237.0%−8.1 pts

149St. Paul, MNMN306,6846.8%−1.7 pts

150Glencoe, MNMN5,6326.5%−1.8 pts

151Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5436.5%−3.4 pts

152Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.3%−1.2 pts

153Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0525.3%−8.7 pts

154Worthington, MNMN13,9794.8%−2.5 pts

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