Canadian Population in Connecticut by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Canadian population in Connecticut totals 12,551, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Bristol (334), followed by New Haven (255) and West Haven (255), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Canadian residents are distributed across Connecticut''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in Connecticut

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  • 1
    Bristol
    Canadian population in Bristol is 334
    0.55% of Bristol population is Canadian
  • 2
    New Haven
    Canadian population in New Haven is 255
    0.19% of New Haven population is Canadian
  • 3
    West Haven
    Canadian population in West Haven is 255
    0.46% of West Haven population is Canadian
  • 4
    Norwich
    Canadian population in Norwich is 217
    0.54% of Norwich population is Canadian
  • 5
    Waterbury
    Canadian population in Waterbury is 216
    0.19% of Waterbury population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in Connecticut

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Connecticut contains 12,551 Canadian residents (0.35% of 3.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the $pctile_sin percentile nationally among U.S. states for Canadian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Connecticut's Canadian population of 0.35% exceeds the national average of 0.17% by a factor of 2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Connecticut hosts 12,551 Canadian residents, representing 2.2% of the nation's total Canadian population of 569,095, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Connecticut maintains 2.6 Canadian Americans per square mile, representing just over sixteen times the national average of 0.16 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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28 Cities in Connecticut Ranked by Canadian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Canadian population in Connecticut present in Bristol, New Haven, and West Haven, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Connecticut ranked by Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Connecticut Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bristol 334 0.55% 2.66%
2 New Haven 255 0.19% 2.03%
2 West Haven 255 0.46% 2.03%
3 Norwich 217 0.54% 1.73%
4 Waterbury 216 0.19% 1.72%
5 Norwalk 210 0.23% 1.67%
6 Stamford 206 0.15% 1.64%
7 192 0.13% 1.53%
8 135 0.28% 1.08%
9 102 0.17% 0.81%
10 84 0.10% 0.67%
11 74 0.21% 0.59%
12 69 0.09% 0.55%
13 64 0.20% 0.51%
13 64 0.24% 0.51%
14 45 0.04% 0.36%
15 39 0.09% 0.31%
16 20 0.21% 0.16%
17 19 0.10% 0.15%
18 14 0.11% 0.11%
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
19 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Connecticut by their Canadian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Canadian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Canadian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Canadian alone, while others identify as Canadian along with another race (such as Canadian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Canadian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Canadian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Canadian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Canadian .
  2. % of Total Connecticut Canadian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Canadian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Canadian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Canadian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Canadian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.