Canadian Population in Hamilton County, TN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Canadian population in Hamilton County, TN is reported at 392 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Hamilton County - including Chattanooga, Collegedale, Red Bank, and others - contribute to the Canadian population, but the total county figure of 392 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Canadian residents are distributed in Tennessee and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in Hamilton County

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  • 1
    Chattanooga
    Canadian population in Chattanooga is 117
    0.06% of Chattanooga population is Canadian
  • 2
    Collegedale
    Canadian population in Collegedale is 19
    0.17% of Collegedale population is Canadian
  • 3
    Red Bank
    Canadian population in Red Bank is 18
    0.15% of Red Bank population is Canadian
  • 4
    Signal Mountain
    Canadian population in Signal Mountain is 11
    0.12% of Signal Mountain population is Canadian
  • 5
    Lakesite
    Canadian population in Lakesite is 3
    0.15% of Lakesite population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in Hamilton County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Hamilton County with 392 Canadian residents (0.11% of 370,913 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 90th percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within Tennessee for Canadian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Hamilton County's Canadian population of 0.11% exceeds Tennessee's state average of 0.1% while remaining below the national average of 0.17%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Hamilton County with 392 Canadian residents, representing 5.5% of Tennessee's total Canadian population of 7,081.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Hamilton County's density of 0.72 Canadian Americans per square mile exceeds Tennessee's average of 0.17 per square mile by four and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Canadian demographic communities.
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9 Cities in Hamilton County Ranked by Canadian Population

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ACS data [1] show Canadian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Chattanooga, Collegedale, Red Bank, and Signal Mountain. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 9 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Hamilton County, TN ranked by Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Hamilton County Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chattanooga 117 0.06% 29.85%
2 Collegedale 19 0.17% 4.85%
3 Red Bank 18 0.15% 4.59%
4 Signal Mountain 11 0.12% 2.81%
5 Lakesite 3 0.15% 0.77%
6 Walden 1 0.06% 0.26%
7 East Ridge 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 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 Hamilton County, TN 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 Hamilton County 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.