Canadian Population in North Slope Borough, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Canadian population in North Slope Borough, AK is currently reported as zero, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. None of the three incorporated cities in North Slope Borough included in this analysis* - Nuiqsut, Point Hope, or Wainwright - show any residents of Canadian ancestry. While there''s no measurable presence at either the city or county level, this still offers a clear demographic snapshot. The section below explores how North Slope Borough compares to other similarly rural counties across Alaska and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in North Slope Borough

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  • 1
    Nuiqsut
    Canadian population in Nuiqsut is 0
    - of Nuiqsut population is Canadian
  • 2
    Point Hope
    Canadian population in Point Hope is 0
    - of Point Hope population is Canadian
  • 3
    Wainwright
    Canadian population in Wainwright is 0
    - of Wainwright population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in North Slope Borough

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents North Slope Borough with zero Canadian residents among its 10,891 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Alaska, where state demographic data shows 0.24% of residents are Americans whose ancestry is wholly or partly Canadian.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document North Slope Borough with zero Canadian residents, contrasting with Alaska's statewide Canadian demographic representation of 0.24%, and the national average of 0.17%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows North Slope Borough with zero Canadian residents, while Alaska maintains over 1,752 Canadian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents North Slope Borough with zero Canadian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Canadian demographic communities, while Alaska's state averages maintain less than 0.01 residents per square mile.
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North Slope Borough Cities Ranked by Canadian Population

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American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Canadian population in Nuiqsut, Point Hope, or Wainwright — the three incorporated cities in North Slope Borough included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
cities in North Slope Borough, AK ranked by Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Slope Borough Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nuiqsut 0 - -
1 Point Hope 0 - -
1 Wainwright 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 North Slope Borough, AK 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 North Slope Borough 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.