100 Biggest Cities In Minnesota For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Minnesota. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 360 cities and places in Minnesota.

We all love the biggest cities that the North Star State has to offer. You know the places like Minneapolis and St. Paul which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Minnesota that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Minnesota with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Minnesota, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Minnesota, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN
Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 427,246.0
Population 2010: 379,631
Growth: 12.5%
More on Minneapolis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

St. Paul, MN
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 307,284.0
Population 2010: 282,079
Growth: 8.9%
More on St. Paul: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rochester, MN
Source: Wikipedia User Phthalogreen | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 122,330.0
Population 2010: 104,201
Growth: 17.4%
More on Rochester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bloomington, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 88,665.0
Population 2010: 82,621
Growth: 7.3%
More on Bloomington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Duluth, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 87,093.0
Population 2010: 86,066
Growth: 1.2%
More on Duluth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brooklyn Park, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 83,876.0
Population 2010: 73,642
Growth: 13.9%
More on Brooklyn Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Plymouth, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
10
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 79,220.0
Population 2010: 69,171
Growth: 14.5%
More on Plymouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Woodbury, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 78,305.0
Population 2010: 59,447
Growth: 31.7%
More on Woodbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lakeville, MN
Source: Wikipedia User William Wesen (Appraiser at en.wikipedia) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 74,354.0
Population 2010: 53,984
Growth: 37.7%
More on Lakeville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Blaine, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 72,488.0
Population 2010: 55,413
Growth: 30.8%
More on Blaine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Minnesota

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the North Star State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Minnesota from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Minneapolis.

The smallest? Eden Valley, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Minnesota

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Minnesota.

Have fun snacking around in the North Star State!

For more reading on Minnesota, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Minnesota

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Minneapolis427,246.0379,63112.5%
2St. Paul307,284.0282,0798.9%
3Rochester122,330.0104,20117.4%
4Bloomington88,665.082,6217.3%
5Duluth87,093.086,0661.2%
6Brooklyn Park83,876.073,64213.9%
7Plymouth79,220.069,17114.5%
8Woodbury78,305.059,44731.7%
9Lakeville74,354.053,98437.7%
10Blaine72,488.055,41330.8%
11Maple Grove71,173.059,03920.6%
12St. Cloud70,629.065,1638.4%
13Eagan68,000.064,4945.4%
14Burnsville64,463.060,6936.2%
15Coon Rapids63,468.061,9902.4%
16Eden Prairie63,051.059,2196.5%
17Apple Valley55,679.048,75114.2%
18Edina53,262.047,44512.3%
19Minnetonka53,064.049,5677.1%
20St. Louis Park49,594.044,66511.0%
21Shakopee46,012.035,07531.2%
22Mankato45,473.038,18719.1%
23Moorhead45,036.036,72122.6%
24Cottage Grove40,992.034,02520.5%
25Maplewood40,695.037,0859.7%
26Richfield36,642.034,7735.4%
27Inver Grove Heights35,906.033,3537.7%
28Roseville35,802.033,2617.6%
29Andover33,035.030,0979.8%
30Savage32,889.026,60923.6%
31Brooklyn Center32,479.029,6739.5%
32Fridley30,241.027,46710.1%
33Chaska28,706.022,99324.8%
34Oakdale28,585.027,3784.4%
35Ramsey28,421.022,92524.0%
36Prior Lake28,016.022,19326.2%
37Rosemount27,562.020,70833.1%
38Elk River26,793.022,51419.0%
39Shoreview26,714.024,9017.3%
40Owatonna26,498.025,3194.7%
41Austin26,358.024,4397.9%
42Winona26,009.027,663-6.0%
43Chanhassen26,006.022,85113.8%
44Faribault24,631.023,0346.9%
45White Bear Lake23,908.023,4611.9%
46Farmington23,902.019,65921.6%
47Champlin23,294.022,7412.4%
48New Brighton22,710.021,3276.5%
49Crystal22,476.022,0591.9%
50Otsego22,245.012,52177.7%
51Columbia Heights22,155.019,50113.6%
52Hastings22,117.021,5912.4%
53Lino Lakes22,113.019,78411.8%
54Golden Valley21,725.020,1847.6%
55West St. Paul21,382.019,6408.9%
56Willmar21,378.019,33510.6%
57New Hope21,181.020,2814.4%
58Northfield20,742.019,4146.8%
59Forest Lake20,729.017,74716.8%
60South St. Paul20,611.020,2861.6%
61St. Michael20,010.015,38430.1%
62Sartell19,758.014,75633.9%
63Stillwater19,355.017,8048.7%
64Hopkins18,819.017,4208.0%
65Albert Lea18,330.018,0881.3%
66Anoka17,970.017,4493.0%
67Red Wing16,758.016,4491.9%
68Ham Lake16,702.014,95311.7%
69Buffalo16,499.014,77111.7%
70Hugo16,340.012,12934.7%
71Hibbing16,057.016,396-2.1%
72Bemidji15,569.013,20917.9%
73Monticello14,858.012,23021.5%
74Alexandria14,735.011,09432.8%
75Hutchinson14,680.014,1883.5%
76Brainerd14,468.013,7415.3%
77Robbinsdale14,234.013,8782.6%
78North Mankato14,211.013,1478.1%
79Fergus Falls14,181.013,3536.2%
80New Ulm14,056.013,5094.0%
81Marshall13,896.013,4283.5%
82Sauk Rapids13,852.012,48211.0%
83Worthington13,780.012,35711.5%
84Rogers13,685.07,66178.6%
85Waconia13,434.010,15932.2%
86Lake Elmo13,140.07,87866.8%
87Mounds View12,926.012,1076.8%
88Vadnais Heights12,838.012,2814.5%
89North St. Paul12,570.011,38710.4%
90Cloquet12,537.012,0194.3%
91Big Lake12,367.09,65928.0%
92St. Peter12,185.011,01710.6%
93East Bethel12,115.011,6004.4%
94Mendota Heights11,612.011,2203.5%
95North Branch11,565.09,97815.9%
96Victoria11,295.06,95462.4%
97Grand Rapids11,207.010,7624.1%
98Little Canada10,514.09,6688.8%
99Cambridge10,307.07,86831.0%
100Fairmont10,296.010,629-3.1%
101Hermantown10,218.09,14911.7%
102Detroit Lakes10,025.08,47218.3%
103St. Anthony9,671.08,10619.3%
104Arden Hills9,658.09,4981.7%
105Waseca9,164.09,426-2.8%
106Oak Grove9,130.07,88115.8%
107Little Falls9,121.08,3509.2%
108Mound9,107.09,0370.8%
109Dayton9,095.04,67294.7%
110East Grand Forks9,028.08,3867.7%
111Baxter8,966.07,34222.1%
112Thief River Falls8,823.08,5543.1%
113Minnetrista8,708.05,97645.7%
114Waite Park8,399.06,72025.0%
115St. Francis8,372.06,85322.2%
116Virginia8,332.08,766-5.0%
117New Prague8,237.07,01717.4%
118Albertville8,207.06,54825.3%
119Orono8,195.07,38611.0%
120Mahtomedi8,133.07,6995.6%
121Wyoming8,087.07,6805.3%
122Shorewood7,647.07,2675.2%
123Belle Plaine7,423.06,32517.4%
124Crookston7,344.07,900-7.0%
125Corcoran7,302.05,38035.7%
126Isanti7,210.04,87348.0%
127Kasson7,050.05,70323.6%
128Spring Lake Park7,032.06,5317.7%
129St. Joseph7,021.06,24612.4%
130Medina6,968.04,68048.9%
131Delano6,942.05,30131.0%
132Stewartville6,807.05,86116.1%
133Jordan6,771.05,34126.8%
134Byron6,646.04,69341.6%
135Litchfield6,576.06,747-2.5%
136Zimmerman6,546.04,95432.1%
137Carver6,239.03,33787.0%
138Chisago City5,899.04,88120.9%
139Glencoe5,695.05,6700.4%
140International Falls5,642.06,469-12.8%
141St. Paul Park5,457.05,2643.7%
142Montevideo5,315.05,357-0.8%
143Princeton5,274.04,67112.9%
144La Crescent5,251.04,9186.8%
145North Oaks5,179.04,31620.0%
146Morris5,128.05,258-2.5%
147Falcon Heights5,085.05,276-3.6%
148Redwood Falls5,068.05,257-3.6%
149Lake City5,034.05,367-6.2%
150Becker5,034.04,34215.9%
151Elko New Market5,002.03,62238.1%
152Lindstrom4,978.04,29815.8%
153Circle Pines4,968.04,9141.1%
154Luverne4,925.04,6665.6%
155Lonsdale4,896.03,32347.3%
156Windom4,799.04,5984.4%
157Watertown4,790.04,08117.4%
158St. James4,767.04,5674.4%
159Oak Park Heights4,756.04,28411.0%
160Newport4,754.03,50135.8%
161Dilworth4,713.03,82023.4%
162Chisholm4,712.04,954-4.9%
163Sauk Centre4,621.04,2738.1%
164Rockford4,597.04,18010.0%
165Nowthen4,538.04,3195.1%
166Wadena4,419.04,1825.7%
167Stacy4,384.01,511190.1%
168Wayzata4,354.03,71717.1%
169Park Rapids4,270.03,75713.7%
170Cold Spring4,249.03,8969.1%
171Columbus4,248.03,9457.7%
172Cannon Falls4,227.04,0723.8%
173Le Sueur4,215.04,1232.2%
174Pipestone4,129.04,284-3.6%
175Goodview4,103.03,9892.9%
176St. Charles4,037.03,6899.4%
177Grant3,950.04,109-3.9%
178Scandia3,950.03,9111.0%
179Centerville3,935.03,7165.9%
180Zumbrota3,914.03,18123.0%
181Bayport3,905.03,44113.5%
182Montrose3,888.02,61049.0%
183Norwood Young America3,849.03,5358.9%
184Deephaven3,793.03,6573.7%
185Mora3,732.03,6113.4%
186Independence3,694.03,4267.8%
187Long Prairie3,693.03,4178.1%
188Melrose3,671.03,5234.2%
189Perham3,627.02,95122.9%
190Hanover3,626.02,75331.7%
191St. Augusta3,625.03,22212.5%
192Pine Island3,580.03,24910.2%
193Two Harbors3,567.03,718-4.1%
194Plainview3,500.03,3285.2%
195Pine City3,468.03,2267.5%
196Eveleth3,448.03,727-7.5%
197Sleepy Eye3,444.03,613-4.7%
198Benson3,441.03,1628.8%
199Montgomery3,434.03,02213.6%
200Annandale3,399.03,1956.4%
201Breckenridge3,349.03,387-1.1%
202Rush City3,295.03,0388.5%
203Jackson3,287.03,320-1.0%
204Eagle Lake3,281.02,42335.4%
205Ely3,240.03,520-8.0%
206Blue Earth3,165.03,401-6.9%
207Proctor3,100.03,0013.3%
208Milaca3,044.02,9513.2%
209Afton2,957.02,8912.3%
210Greenfield2,894.02,6628.7%
211Dodge Center2,880.02,60010.8%
212Moose Lake2,863.02,6966.2%
213Mountain Iron2,860.02,876-0.6%
214Albany2,821.02,43116.0%
215Caledonia2,820.02,901-2.8%
216Cokato2,782.02,7531.1%
217Lexington2,770.02,21525.1%
218Barnesville2,762.02,46712.0%
219Roseau2,736.02,6832.0%
220Cohasset2,703.02,6651.4%
221Breezy Point2,687.01,82147.6%
222Granite Falls2,685.02,995-10.4%
223Foley2,675.02,5544.7%
224Glenwood2,633.02,5812.0%
225Lake Crystal2,606.02,5342.8%
226Wabasha2,587.02,5461.6%
227Pelican Rapids2,586.02,684-3.7%
228Osseo2,584.02,3947.9%
229Excelsior2,570.02,24114.7%
230Chatfield2,559.02,827-9.5%
231Crosslake2,521.01,80639.6%
232Paynesville2,519.02,26811.1%
233Mayer2,518.01,227105.2%
234Le Center2,513.02,550-1.5%
235Sandstone2,482.02,690-7.7%
236Rockville2,452.02,16113.5%
237Lauderdale2,388.02,438-2.1%
238Janesville2,378.01,97520.4%
239Madelia2,327.02,606-10.7%
240Aitkin2,323.02,328-0.2%
241Spring Valley2,307.02,553-9.6%
242Wells2,296.02,2123.8%
243Waverly2,285.01,070113.6%
244Cologne2,282.01,48853.4%
245Staples2,269.03,469-34.6%
246Crosby2,218.02,305-3.8%
247Olivia2,205.02,504-11.9%
248Winsted2,181.02,318-5.9%
249Hawley2,178.01,81320.1%
250Coleraine2,150.01,94610.5%
251Slayton2,141.02,191-2.3%
252Springfield2,125.02,1001.2%
253Rice2,085.01,016105.2%
254Pequot Lakes2,079.02,318-10.3%
255Gaylord2,073.02,218-6.5%
256Mountain Lake2,070.02,0063.2%
257Arlington2,065.02,228-7.3%
258Hoyt Lakes2,064.02,066-0.1%
259Tracy2,057.02,285-10.0%
260Maple Lake2,042.01,9236.2%
261Ortonville2,028.01,8768.1%
262St. Bonifacius1,997.02,313-13.7%
263Clearwater1,970.01,28653.2%
264Warroad1,959.01,50630.1%
265Nisswa1,954.02,180-10.4%
266Waterville1,947.01,7839.2%
267Eyota1,944.02,148-9.5%
268Dundas1,916.01,05581.6%
269Lester Prairie1,898.01,72510.0%
270Spring Park1,896.01,46729.2%
271Blooming Prairie1,843.01,8270.9%
272Ada1,833.01,60414.3%
273Howard Lake1,832.01,63612.0%
274Rushford1,826.02,105-13.3%
275Kenyon1,824.01,844-1.1%
276Esko1,813.01,881-3.6%
277Grand Marais1,796.01,22646.5%
278Aurora1,792.01,48121.0%
279Silver Bay1,769.02,055-13.9%
280Rock Creek1,748.01,6148.3%
281Braham1,732.01,6435.4%
282Mapleton1,728.01,874-7.8%
283Long Lake1,728.01,842-6.2%
284Maple Plain1,701.01,6751.6%
285Gilbert1,697.01,770-4.1%
286Warren1,680.01,793-6.3%
287Oronoco1,679.097472.4%
288Frazee1,647.01,36420.7%
289Osakis1,623.01,704-4.8%
290Lewiston1,613.01,832-12.0%
291Hinckley1,596.02,071-22.9%
292Minneota1,594.01,19333.6%
293Canby1,556.01,677-7.2%
294Avon1,552.01,27821.4%
295Madison1,550.01,5490.1%
296Dawson1,513.01,542-1.9%
297Lakefield1,507.01,759-14.3%
298Renville1,503.01,34811.5%
299Redby1,495.01,32113.2%
300Lakeland1,492.01,789-16.6%
301Red Lake1,481.01,29614.3%
302Clara City1,466.01,22919.3%
303Richmond1,431.01,3208.4%
304Pierz1,424.01,4011.6%
305Hayfield1,395.01,19017.2%
306Fulda1,393.01,439-3.2%
307Appleton1,393.02,178-36.0%
308Babbitt1,393.01,3572.7%
309Wheaton1,389.01,557-10.8%
310Wanamingo1,389.01,00038.9%
311Winthrop1,381.01,3045.9%
312Fosston1,374.01,734-20.8%
313New York Mills1,371.01,378-0.5%
314Preston1,362.01,3381.8%
315Dassel1,358.01,2617.7%
316Red Lake Falls1,348.01,468-8.2%
317Menahga1,343.01,13218.6%
318Madison Lake1,322.01,00731.3%
319Elbow Lake1,301.01,413-7.9%
320Winnebago1,280.01,572-18.6%
321Tonka Bay1,270.01,450-12.4%
322Morristown1,265.01,10614.4%
323Medford1,257.01,282-2.0%
324Bagley1,248.01,458-14.4%
325Adrian1,236.01,09113.3%
326Starbuck1,235.01,325-6.8%
327Spicer1,222.01,247-2.0%
328Keewatin1,215.01,1327.3%
329Truman1,212.01,263-4.0%
330Royalton1,211.01,04815.6%
331Atwater1,203.01,02916.9%
332New London1,187.01,248-4.9%
333Shafer1,186.091030.3%
334New Richland1,184.01,06211.5%
335Dellwood1,181.01,0769.8%
336Spring Grove1,177.01,362-13.6%
337Taylors Falls1,167.01,01614.9%
338Scanlon1,146.091325.5%
339Baudette1,139.01,309-13.0%
340Hector1,130.01,0804.6%
341Elgin1,116.01,301-14.2%
342Lake St. Croix Beach1,105.01,0455.7%
343Edgerton1,104.01,185-6.8%
344Glyndon1,098.01,159-5.3%
345Tyler1,090.01,0078.2%
346Fairfax1,088.01,185-8.2%
347East Gull Lake1,076.01,220-11.8%
348Goodhue1,074.01,161-7.5%
349Lake Shore1,073.01,213-11.5%
350Martin Lake1,068.065263.8%
351Cottonwood1,061.09946.7%
352Hilltop1,053.056885.4%
353Mahnomen1,049.01,563-32.9%
354Mantorville1,047.01,210-13.5%
355Harmony1,024.09873.7%
356Buhl1,022.089114.7%
357Sherburn1,015.09506.8%
358Grand Meadow1,011.09259.3%
359Mazeppa1,004.067249.4%
360Eden Valley1,002.09238.6%

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