100 Biggest Cities In Minnesota For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Minnesota. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 355 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
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7
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 425,091
Population 2010: 379,631
Growth: 12.0%
More on Minneapolis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

St. Paul, MN
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6
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 309,751
Population 2010: 282,079
Growth: 9.8%
More on St. Paul: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Rochester, MN
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 119,732
Population 2010: 104,201
Growth: 14.9%
More on Rochester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bloomington, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
8
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Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 1)
Population: 89,436
Population 2010: 82,621
Growth: 8.2%
More on Bloomington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Duluth, MN
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7
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Population: 86,711
Population 2010: 86,066
Growth: 0.7%
More on Duluth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brooklyn Park, MN
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8
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 85,247
Population 2010: 73,642
Growth: 15.8%
More on Brooklyn Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Plymouth, MN
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10
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 80,034
Population 2010: 69,171
Growth: 15.7%
More on Plymouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Woodbury, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
9
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Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population: 74,014
Population 2010: 59,447
Growth: 24.5%
More on Woodbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Maple Grove, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
9.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Population: 69,900
Population 2010: 59,039
Growth: 18.4%
More on Maple Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lakeville, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
7
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Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 2)
Population: 69,026
Population 2010: 53,984
Growth: 27.9%
More on Lakeville: 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? Nicollet, 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
1Minneapolis425,091379,63112.0%
2St. Paul309,751282,0799.8%
3Rochester119,732104,20114.9%
4Bloomington89,43682,6218.2%
5Duluth86,71186,0660.7%
6Brooklyn Park85,24773,64215.8%
7Plymouth80,03469,17115.7%
8Woodbury74,01459,44724.5%
9Maple Grove69,90059,03918.4%
10Lakeville69,02653,98427.9%
11Blaine68,99955,41324.5%
12St. Cloud68,43065,1635.0%
13Eagan68,20564,4945.8%
14Eden Prairie64,04859,2198.2%
15Burnsville63,92660,6935.3%
16Coon Rapids63,26961,9902.1%
17Apple Valley55,23748,75113.3%
18Minnetonka53,80949,5678.6%
19Edina53,05947,44511.8%
20St. Louis Park49,53944,66510.9%
21Moorhead44,12936,72120.2%
22Mankato43,93838,18715.1%
23Shakopee43,39635,07523.7%
24Maplewood41,67337,08512.4%
25Cottage Grove38,58234,02513.4%
26Richfield36,89934,7736.1%
27Roseville36,11933,2618.6%
28Inver Grove Heights35,53933,3536.6%
29Brooklyn Center33,29829,67312.2%
30Andover32,47130,0977.9%
31Savage32,09226,60920.6%
32Fridley29,42227,4677.1%
33Oakdale28,01927,3782.3%
34Chaska27,46122,99319.4%
35Ramsey27,40922,92519.6%
36Prior Lake27,24222,19322.8%
37Shoreview26,87124,9017.9%
38Owatonna26,36625,3194.1%
39Winona26,19927,663-5.3%
40Austin26,03024,4396.5%
41Chanhassen25,64622,85112.2%
42Rosemount25,51320,70823.2%
43Elk River25,46722,51413.1%
44White Bear Lake24,52023,4614.5%
45Faribault24,31023,0345.5%
46Champlin23,87722,7415.0%
47New Brighton23,29321,3279.2%
48Farmington23,25319,65918.3%
49Crystal23,14322,0594.9%
50Golden Valley22,24720,18410.2%
51Hastings22,06321,5912.2%
52New Hope21,68320,2816.9%
53Columbia Heights21,61219,50110.8%
54Lino Lakes21,18019,7847.1%
55Willmar20,82319,3357.7%
56South St. Paul20,63720,2861.7%
57West St. Paul20,47619,6404.3%
58Northfield20,37419,4144.9%
59Forest Lake20,36617,74714.8%
60Otsego19,56512,52156.3%
61Stillwater19,24317,8048.1%
62Sartell19,09614,75629.4%
63Hopkins18,86117,4208.3%
64Albert Lea18,43318,0881.9%
65St. Michael18,14815,38418.0%
66Anoka17,74917,4491.7%
67Red Wing16,59616,4490.9%
68Ham Lake16,38914,9539.6%
69Hibbing16,22416,396-1.0%
70Buffalo16,12114,7719.1%
71Hugo15,54112,12928.1%
72Bemidji15,11413,20914.4%
73Robbinsdale14,52213,8784.6%
74Hutchinson14,50414,1882.2%
75North Mankato14,35613,1479.2%
76Monticello14,23512,23016.4%
77Brainerd14,05313,7412.3%
78New Ulm14,05213,5094.0%
79Alexandria14,03011,09426.5%
80Fergus Falls13,96913,3534.6%
81Sauk Rapids13,83012,48210.8%
82Worthington13,78212,35711.5%
83Marshall13,72813,4282.2%
84Mounds View13,18712,1078.9%
85Rogers13,1827,66172.1%
86Vadnais Heights12,93112,2815.3%
87Waconia12,77310,15925.7%
88Cloquet12,56312,0194.5%
89North St. Paul12,39511,3878.9%
90East Bethel11,81811,6001.9%
91St. Peter11,69911,0176.2%
92Mendota Heights11,68111,2204.1%
93Big Lake11,6149,65920.2%
94Lake Elmo11,2377,87842.6%
95Grand Rapids11,05610,7622.7%
96North Branch10,7429,9787.7%
97Little Canada10,7049,66810.7%
98Fairmont10,46510,629-1.5%
99Victoria10,3616,95449.0%
100Hermantown10,1289,14910.7%
101Arden Hills9,8689,4983.9%
102Detroit Lakes9,7178,47214.7%
103Cambridge9,4547,86820.2%
104Mound9,3659,0373.6%
105Waseca9,2379,426-2.0%
106St. Anthony9,1458,10612.8%
107East Grand Forks9,1408,3869.0%
108Little Falls9,0498,3508.4%
109Oak Grove8,8707,88112.5%
110Thief River Falls8,7918,5542.8%
111Baxter8,5447,34216.4%
112Virginia8,4448,766-3.7%
113Orono8,2527,38611.7%
114Waite Park8,2456,72022.7%
115Minnetrista8,2155,97637.5%
116St. Francis8,0996,85318.2%
117New Prague8,0607,01714.9%
118Mahtomedi8,0417,6994.4%
119Wyoming7,9847,6804.0%
120Albertville7,7926,54819.0%
121Shorewood7,7797,2677.0%
122Crookston7,5097,900-4.9%
123Belle Plaine7,2936,32515.3%
124Dayton7,2574,67255.3%
125Spring Lake Park6,9206,5316.0%
126St. Joseph6,9196,24610.8%
127Kasson6,7725,70318.7%
128Isanti6,6674,87336.8%
129Medina6,6544,68042.2%
130Stewartville6,6205,86113.0%
131Jordan6,5605,34122.8%
132Litchfield6,5376,747-3.1%
133Delano6,3865,30120.5%
134Corcoran6,3175,38017.4%
135Byron6,2204,69332.5%
136Zimmerman6,1084,95423.3%
137International Falls5,8596,469-9.4%
138Carver5,8373,33774.9%
139Glencoe5,7085,6700.7%
140Chisago City5,4994,88112.7%
141St. Paul Park5,4905,2644.3%
142Falcon Heights5,3885,2762.1%
143Montevideo5,3605,3570.1%
144La Crescent5,3334,9188.4%
145North Oaks5,2044,31620.6%
146Morris5,1905,258-1.3%
147Lake City5,1205,367-4.6%
148Redwood Falls5,0995,257-3.0%
149Circle Pines5,0014,9141.8%
150Luverne4,9294,6665.6%
151Becker4,8604,34211.9%
152Lindstrom4,8384,29812.6%
153Chisholm4,7844,954-3.4%
154Princeton4,7844,6712.4%
155Elko New Market4,7773,62231.9%
156St. James4,7494,5674.0%
157Windom4,7484,5983.3%
158Oak Park Heights4,7204,28410.2%
159Watertown4,6594,08114.2%
160Lonsdale4,6083,32338.7%
161Dilworth4,5853,82020.0%
162Rockford4,5754,1809.4%
163Sauk Centre4,5314,2736.0%
164Nowthen4,5214,3194.7%
165Wayzata4,3673,71717.5%
166Wadena4,2834,1822.4%
167Cannon Falls4,1984,0723.1%
168Pipestone4,1854,284-2.3%
169Le Sueur4,1744,1231.2%
170Columbus4,1693,9455.7%
171Cold Spring4,1683,8967.0%
172Goodview4,1263,9893.4%
173Park Rapids4,0263,7577.2%
174Scandia3,9713,9111.5%
175Grant3,9664,109-3.5%
176St. Charles3,9623,6897.4%
177Newport3,9513,50112.9%
178Pine Island3,9243,24920.8%
179Centerville3,8993,7164.9%
180Deephaven3,8783,6576.0%
181Norwood Young America3,8383,5358.6%
182Bayport3,8013,44110.5%
183Independence3,7353,4269.0%
184Montrose3,7032,61041.9%
185Zumbrota3,6923,18116.1%
186Long Prairie3,6283,4176.2%
187Two Harbors3,6163,718-2.7%
188Melrose3,6153,5232.6%
189Mora3,5693,611-1.2%
190Eveleth3,5133,727-5.7%
191St. Augusta3,5063,2228.8%
192Hanover3,5012,75327.2%
193Perham3,4602,95117.2%
194Plainview3,4603,3284.0%
195Sleepy Eye3,4543,613-4.4%
196Breckenridge3,4393,3871.5%
197Benson3,3813,1626.9%
198Annandale3,3233,1954.0%
199Jackson3,3103,320-0.3%
200Ely3,2803,520-6.8%
201Moose Lake3,2582,69620.8%
202Blue Earth3,2523,401-4.4%
203Rush City3,2383,0386.6%
204Montgomery3,2373,0227.1%
205Eagle Lake3,1922,42331.7%
206Pine City3,1423,226-2.6%
207Proctor3,1133,0013.7%
208Milaca3,0172,9512.2%
209Afton2,9362,8911.6%
210Greenfield2,9042,6629.1%
211Mountain Iron2,8742,876-0.1%
212Caledonia2,8342,901-2.3%
213Dodge Center2,8302,6008.8%
214Chatfield2,8052,827-0.8%
215Albany2,7692,43113.9%
216Cokato2,7622,7530.3%
217Barnesville2,7572,46711.8%
218Roseau2,7242,6831.5%
219Foley2,7122,5546.2%
220Cohasset2,6972,6651.2%
221Crosby2,6772,30516.1%
222Sandstone2,6462,690-1.6%
223Osseo2,6432,39410.4%
224Glenwood2,6202,5811.5%
225Pelican Rapids2,5772,684-4.0%
226Breezy Point2,5761,82141.5%
227Le Center2,5622,5500.5%
228Lake Crystal2,5422,5340.3%
229Janesville2,5351,97528.4%
230Lauderdale2,4792,4381.7%
231Spring Valley2,4782,553-2.9%
232Wabasha2,4772,546-2.7%
233Crosslake2,4731,80636.9%
234Granite Falls2,4662,995-17.7%
235Arlington2,4662,22810.7%
236Madelia2,4122,606-7.4%
237Olivia2,4082,504-3.8%
238Mayer2,4051,22796.0%
239Excelsior2,3892,2416.6%
240Rockville2,3572,1619.1%
241Staples2,3143,469-33.3%
242Wells2,2832,2123.2%
243Hoyt Lakes2,2042,0666.7%
244Maple Lake2,2021,92314.5%
245Esko2,1761,88115.7%
246Pequot Lakes2,1662,318-6.6%
247Cologne2,1611,48845.2%
248Hawley2,1571,81319.0%
249Aitkin2,1262,328-8.7%
250Springfield2,1072,1000.3%
251Tracy2,0942,285-8.4%
252Blooming Prairie2,0741,82713.5%
253Lexington2,0712,215-6.5%
254Warroad2,0521,50636.3%
255Paynesville2,0482,268-9.7%
256Ortonville2,0451,8769.0%
257Slayton2,0302,191-7.3%
258Eyota2,0272,148-5.6%
259St. Bonifacius1,9692,313-14.9%
260Gaylord1,9662,218-11.4%
261Mountain Lake1,9522,006-2.7%
262Spring Park1,9211,46730.9%
263Stacy1,9141,51126.7%
264Winsted1,9122,318-17.5%
265Howard Lake1,8891,63615.5%
266Ada1,8651,60416.3%
267Gilbert1,8291,7703.3%
268Kenyon1,8271,844-0.9%
269Rice1,8231,01679.4%
270Lewiston1,7971,832-1.9%
271Lester Prairie1,7871,7253.6%
272Rock Creek1,7441,6148.1%
273Waverly1,7401,07062.6%
274Long Lake1,7381,842-5.6%
275Nisswa1,7302,180-20.6%
276Rushford1,7202,105-18.3%
277Coleraine1,7151,946-11.9%
278Aurora1,7091,48115.4%
279Lakefield1,7021,759-3.2%
280Lakeland1,6931,789-5.4%
281Waterville1,6911,783-5.2%
282Braham1,6871,6432.7%
283Osakis1,6761,704-1.6%
284Mapleton1,6681,874-11.0%
285Maple Plain1,6501,675-1.5%
286Dundas1,6451,05555.9%
287Pierz1,6401,40117.1%
288Oronoco1,62097466.3%
289Warren1,6061,793-10.4%
290Silver Bay1,6032,055-22.0%
291Grand Marais1,5961,22630.2%
292Clearwater1,5951,28624.0%
293Hinckley1,5412,071-25.6%
294Clara City1,5321,22924.7%
295Red Lake1,5261,29617.7%
296Canby1,4971,677-10.7%
297Madison1,4831,549-4.3%
298Spring Grove1,4511,3626.5%
299Dawson1,4401,542-6.6%
300Tonka Bay1,4151,450-2.4%
301Avon1,4111,27810.4%
302Fosston1,3841,734-20.2%
303Winthrop1,3801,3045.8%
304Glyndon1,3711,15918.3%
305Renville1,3701,3481.6%
306Hayfield1,3681,19015.0%
307Babbitt1,3641,3570.5%
308Dassel1,3491,2617.0%
309Fairfax1,3341,18512.6%
310Appleton1,3222,178-39.3%
311Dellwood1,3201,07622.7%
312Fulda1,3141,439-8.7%
313Richmond1,3061,320-1.1%
314Minneota1,2931,1938.4%
315Preston1,2851,338-4.0%
316Medford1,2831,2820.1%
317Red Lake Falls1,2671,468-13.7%
318Wheaton1,2541,557-19.5%
319Winnebago1,2531,572-20.3%
320Starbuck1,2401,325-6.4%
321Edgerton1,2261,1853.5%
322Spicer1,2171,247-2.4%
323Royalton1,2131,04815.7%
324Goodhue1,2071,1614.0%
325New York Mills1,2051,378-12.6%
326Parkers Prairie1,19895325.7%
327New London1,1931,248-4.4%
328Keewatin1,1901,1325.1%
329Bagley1,1751,458-19.4%
330Wanamingo1,1741,00017.4%
331Truman1,1731,263-7.1%
332Taylors Falls1,1651,01614.7%
333Hilltop1,165568105.1%
334Cottonwood1,16099416.7%
335Tyler1,1571,00714.9%
336Frazee1,1461,364-16.0%
337Hector1,1441,0805.9%
338Nashwauk1,1441,1291.3%
339Shafer1,14091025.3%
340Atwater1,1361,02910.4%
341Redby1,1351,321-14.1%
342Lake St. Croix Beach1,1331,0458.4%
343Elbow Lake1,1291,413-20.1%
344Adrian1,1271,0913.3%
345Mahnomen1,1191,563-28.4%
346Scanlon1,11591322.1%
347Elgin1,1101,301-14.7%
348Madison Lake1,0921,0078.4%
349Menahga1,0871,132-4.0%
350Birchwood Village1,08285227.0%
351Lake Shore1,0411,213-14.2%
352Buhl1,03289115.8%
353Grand Meadow1,02992511.2%
354Baudette1,0221,309-21.9%
355Nicollet1,0161,066-4.7%

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