Canadian Population in St. Louis County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Canadian population in St. Louis County, MN is reported at 234 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in St. Louis County - including Duluth, Chisholm, Cook, and others - contribute to the Canadian population, but the total county figure of 234 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Canadian residents are distributed in Minnesota and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in St. Louis County

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  • 1
    Duluth
    Canadian population in Duluth is 110
    0.13% of Duluth population is Canadian
  • 2
    Chisholm
    Canadian population in Chisholm is 22
    0.47% of Chisholm population is Canadian
  • 3
    Cook
    Canadian population in Cook is 20
    4.68% of Cook population is Canadian
  • 4
    Duluth township
    Canadian population in Duluth township is 7
    0.33% of Duluth township population is Canadian
  • 5
    Solway township
    Canadian population in Solway township is 6
    0.30% of Solway township population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in St. Louis County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document St. Louis County with 234 Canadian residents (0.12% of 200,056 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 85th percentile nationally among counties and 90th percentile within Minnesota for Canadian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate St. Louis County's Canadian population of 0.12% remains below Minnesota's state average of 0.12% and the national average of 0.17%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents St. Louis County with 234 Canadian residents, representing 3.3% of Minnesota's total Canadian population of 7,047.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate St. Louis County's density of 0.037 Canadian Americans per square mile remains below Minnesota's average of 0.088 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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41 Cities in St. Louis County Ranked by Canadian Population

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ACS data [1] show Canadian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Duluth, Chisholm, Cook, and Duluth township. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 41 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in St. Louis County, MN ranked by Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total St. Louis County Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Duluth 110 0.13% 47.01%
2 Chisholm 22 0.47% 9.40%
3 Cook 20 4.68% 8.55%
4 Duluth township 7 0.33% 2.99%
5 Solway township 6 0.30% 2.56%
6 Ely 5 0.15% 2.14%
7 Gnesen township 4 0.20% 1.71%
8 2 0.12% 0.85%
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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 St. Louis County, MN 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 St. Louis 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.
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