Swedish Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swedish population in Montana totals 29,139, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Billings (3,069), followed by Missoula (1,749) and Bozeman (1,644), 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 Swedish residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swedish population in Montana

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  • 1
    Billings
    Swedish population in Billings is 3,069
    2.59% of Billings population is Swedish
  • 2
    Missoula
    Swedish population in Missoula is 1,749
    2.31% of Missoula population is Swedish
  • 3
    Bozeman
    Swedish population in Bozeman is 1,644
    2.99% of Bozeman population is Swedish
  • 4
    Great Falls
    Swedish population in Great Falls is 1,379
    2.28% of Great Falls population is Swedish
  • 5
    Helena
    Swedish population in Helena is 1,152
    3.48% of Helena population is Swedish

Overview of Swedish population in Montana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Montana with 29,139 Swedish residents (2.6% of 1.1 million total state population), ranking the state at the 39th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Swedish demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Montana's Swedish population of 2.6% exceeds the national average of 1% by a factor of 2.6.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Montana contains 29,139 Swedish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Swedish population of 3.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Montana with 0.2 Swedish Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.96 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Swedish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swedish population in Montana present in Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman, 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 Montana ranked by Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
City
Swedish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Montana Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Billings 3,069 2.59% 10.53%
2 Missoula 1,749 2.31% 6.00%
3 Bozeman 1,644 2.99% 5.64%
4 Great Falls 1,379 2.28% 4.73%
5 Helena 1,152 3.48% 3.95%
6 Kalispell 1,057 3.94% 3.63%
7 Whitefish 394 4.68% 1.35%
8 312 3.61% 1.07%
9 206 2.45% 0.71%
10 201 2.15% 0.69%
11 187 3.78% 0.64%
12 184 1.61% 0.63%
13 157 4.92% 0.54%
14 136 2.46% 0.47%
15 125 8.56% 0.43%
16 123 6.12% 0.42%
17 122 2.53% 0.42%
18 119 11.05% 0.41%
19 113 1.87% 0.39%
20 104 3.43% 0.36%
21 98 9.68% 0.34%
22 96 2.39% 0.33%
23 86 3.85% 0.30%
24 77 4.05% 0.26%
25 75 4.47% 0.26%
26 74 2.51% 0.25%
27 73 1.01% 0.25%
28 72 3.67% 0.25%
29 69 3.18% 0.24%
30 67 6.11% 0.23%
31 62 0.99% 0.21%
32 59 1.11% 0.20%
33 58 3.13% 0.20%
34 49 1.92% 0.17%
35 45 1.88% 0.15%
36 38 1.46% 0.13%
37 37 3.72% 0.13%
38 36 2.35% 0.12%
39 35 6.06% 0.12%
39 35 4.25% 0.12%
40 34 2.02% 0.12%
41 33 5.00% 0.11%
42 32 1.86% 0.11%
42 32 1.05% 0.11%
42 32 3.78% 0.11%
43 27 1.40% 0.09%
44 26 2.96% 0.09%
45 25 2.76% 0.09%
46 24 1.18% 0.08%
47 22 3.13% 0.08%
48 21 0.67% 0.07%
49 20 2.18% 0.07%
49 20 3.26% 0.07%
50 19 1.80% 0.07%
50 19 1.65% 0.07%
51 18 1.15% 0.06%
52 14 2.47% 0.05%
52 14 1.88% 0.05%
52 14 0.37% 0.05%
52 14 2.51% 0.05%
53 13 2.26% 0.04%
54 12 0.91% 0.04%
54 12 1.83% 0.04%
54 12 0.61% 0.04%
55 11 1.40% 0.04%
56 10 1.84% 0.03%
56 10 0.68% 0.03%
56 10 0.95% 0.03%
57 9 2.09% 0.03%
58 8 1.28% 0.03%
59 5 0.59% 0.02%
59 5 0.59% 0.02%
60 4 0.65% 0.01%
60 4 0.27% 0.01%
61 0 - -
61 0 - -
61 0 - -
61 0 - -
61 0 - -
61 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 Montana by their Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish alone, while others identify as Swedish along with another race (such as Swedish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Swedish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Swedish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swedish 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 Swedish .
  2. % of Total Montana Swedish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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