Swiss Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swiss population in Montana totals 5,118, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Bozeman (291), followed by Billings (283) and Great Falls (249), 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 Swiss residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in Montana

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  • 1
    Bozeman
    Swiss population in Bozeman is 291
    0.53% of Bozeman population is Swiss
  • 2
    Billings
    Swiss population in Billings is 283
    0.24% of Billings population is Swiss
  • 3
    Great Falls
    Swiss population in Great Falls is 249
    0.41% of Great Falls population is Swiss
  • 4
    Missoula
    Swiss population in Missoula is 245
    0.32% of Missoula population is Swiss
  • 5
    Helena
    Swiss population in Helena is 228
    0.69% of Helena population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in Montana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Montana contains 5,118 Swiss residents (0.46% of 1.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Swiss population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Montana's Swiss population of 0.46% exceeds the national average of 0.26% by a factor of 1.8.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Montana contains 5,118 Swiss residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Swiss population of 858,721, 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 0.035 Swiss Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.24 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Swiss Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swiss population in Montana present in Bozeman, Billings, and Great Falls, 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 Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Montana Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bozeman 291 0.53% 5.69%
2 Billings 283 0.24% 5.53%
3 Great Falls 249 0.41% 4.87%
4 Missoula 245 0.32% 4.79%
5 Helena 228 0.69% 4.45%
6 Townsend 106 4.75% 2.07%
7 Three Forks 85 4.18% 1.66%
8 80 7.29% 1.56%
9 78 0.84% 1.52%
10 63 0.88% 1.23%
11 58 2.27% 1.13%
12 49 0.58% 0.96%
13 48 1.19% 0.94%
14 43 0.38% 0.84%
15 41 1.39% 0.80%
16 36 1.89% 0.70%
17 35 0.41% 0.68%
18 26 1.20% 0.51%
19 23 0.43% 0.45%
19 23 0.74% 0.45%
20 22 0.46% 0.43%
20 22 0.08% 0.43%
21 19 3.09% 0.37%
21 19 0.23% 0.37%
22 17 0.34% 0.33%
22 17 0.28% 0.33%
22 17 0.79% 0.33%
23 16 0.86% 0.31%
23 16 0.95% 0.31%
23 16 2.56% 0.31%
23 16 0.61% 0.31%
24 14 1.30% 0.27%
25 11 1.30% 0.21%
26 10 0.33% 0.20%
27 9 0.52% 0.18%
27 9 0.99% 0.18%
28 6 0.41% 0.12%
29 5 0.38% 0.10%
29 5 0.34% 0.10%
29 5 0.16% 0.10%
29 5 0.25% 0.10%
30 4 0.71% 0.08%
30 4 0.93% 0.08%
30 4 0.35% 0.08%
31 2 0.24% 0.04%
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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 Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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