Minnesota Cities by Population 2026

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2025 Pop.
Annual Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Minneapolis1430,162430,324-0.04%7,96654 City
St. Paul2305,585306,684-0.36%5,88052 City
Rochester3124,696124,2920.33%2,19557 City
Bloomington488,67389,034-0.41%2,55535 City
Duluth588,64288,3300.35%1,23772 City
Brooklyn Park682,77283,543-0.92%3,17426 City
Woodbury782,76581,5581.48%2,37235 City
Lakeville881,28079,2702.54%2,20237 City
Plymouth978,39378,942-0.7%2,39733 City
Blaine1077,81976,6031.59%2,36533 City
Maple Grove1174,54373,8930.88%2,28833 City
St. Cloud1273,27672,6470.87%1,82240 City
Eagan1366,75767,109-0.52%2,14131 City
Burnsville1465,35465,2440.17%2,62125 City
Coon Rapids1564,29064,1930.15%2,84523 City
Eden Prairie1662,79063,075-0.45%1,93232 City
Apple Valley1755,01655,248-0.42%3,26117 City
Edina1854,45054,3560.17%3,52315 City
Minnetonka1953,64453,969-0.6%1,99327 City
Shakopee2050,46249,3662.22%1,71030 City
St. Louis Park2150,03650,0270.02%4,71011 City
Moorhead2246,93846,5330.87%2,10622 City
Mankato2346,91746,5290.83%2,32820 City
Cottage Grove2444,51443,6042.09%1,32334 City
Maplewood2540,22040,717-1.22%2,36017 City
Inver Grove Heights2636,98436,8730.3%1,32828 City
Richfield2736,52036,593-0.2%5,3887 City
Roseville2835,49735,663-0.47%2,72613 City
Andover2934,08733,8740.63%1,00634 City
Rosemount3033,08031,8813.76%99533 City
Savage3133,06232,9700.28%2,11916 City
Brooklyn Center3231,40031,846-1.4%3,9248 City
Fridley3331,12630,8290.96%3,06210 City
Oakdale3431,10330,5881.68%2,83811 City
Chaska3531,07430,5131.84%1,81317 City
Ramsey3629,94029,6241.07%1,03829 City
Elk River3728,31727,8961.51%66942 City
Prior Lake3828,24928,1400.39%1,73416 City
Shoreview3926,88626,906-0.07%2,49711 City
Austin4026,77326,6890.31%2,01513 City
Owatonna4126,68926,6330.21%1,76015 City
Winona4226,65426,5300.47%1,40019 City
Chanhassen4325,68225,748-0.26%1,26120 City
Farmington4425,63125,4250.81%1,62116 City
Otsego4525,45424,5253.79%86030 City
Faribault4625,15525,0400.46%1,60116 City
Lino Lakes4723,56023,2201.46%83528 City
St. Michael4823,34522,4983.76%71533 City
White Bear Lake4923,05023,392-1.46%2,8658 City
Champlin5022,93723,125-0.81%2,8148 City
Hastings5122,66122,5630.43%2,18910 City
Columbia Heights5222,60622,4820.55%6,6333 City
West St. Paul5322,30121,9501.6%4,5445 City
Northfield5422,26821,9921.26%2,6278 City
Willmar5522,22222,0011%1,56214 City
Crystal5621,96822,239-1.22%3,7976 City
New Brighton5721,87622,159-1.28%3,3686 City
Golden Valley5821,04021,325-1.34%2,06210 City
Forest Lake5920,93820,952-0.07%68631 City
New Hope6020,53420,807-1.31%4,0605 City
South St. Paul6120,50720,532-0.12%3,6466 City
Sartell6220,04019,9180.61%1,91810 City
Hopkins6319,65019,5230.65%4,8354 City
Stillwater6419,33619,354-0.09%2,4038 City
Anoka6518,22618,1690.31%2,7337 City
Albert Lea6618,14818,217-0.38%1,36613 City
Hugo6717,39217,1671.31%52033 City
Ham Lake6817,21617,1040.65%50034 City
Buffalo6916,99216,8780.68%2,1898 City
Red Wing7016,85616,8050.3%48435 City
Monticello7115,91615,6701.57%1,7409 City
Rogers7215,90515,6061.92%62625 City
Bemidji7315,86515,7700.6%91017 City
Hibbing7415,75715,823-0.42%87182 City
Alexandria7515,17215,0450.84%88317 City
Lake Elmo7615,07114,3764.83%68222 City
Hutchinson7714,68614,6550.21%1,7318 City
Brainerd7814,43714,4280.06%1,19012 City
Waconia7914,30714,1131.37%2,5496 City
Fergus Falls8014,28514,2460.27%99314 City
Marshall8114,25014,1710.56%1,37810 City
North Mankato8214,13214,165-0.23%2,1956 City
Worthington8313,98813,9790.06%1,7628 City
Robbinsdale8413,89514,030-0.96%4,9713 City
New Ulm8513,80213,863-0.44%1,35810 City
Sauk Rapids8613,74613,768-0.16%2,1866 City
Big Lake8713,20012,9292.1%1,8257 City
Vadnais Heights8813,07513,0520.18%1,8767 City
North St. Paul8912,84812,7800.53%4,4973 City
Victoria9012,76012,4472.51%99913 City
North Branch9112,74612,3982.81%34237 City
East Bethel9212,73612,6051.04%28645 City
Mounds View9312,66712,786-0.93%3,1224 City
Cloquet9412,37712,399-0.18%35135 City
St. Peter9512,31012,2750.29%1,9606 City
Dayton9612,23511,4027.31%52223 City
Mendota Heights9711,42711,475-0.42%1,2599 City
Cambridge9811,40811,0902.87%1,5257 City
Grand Rapids9911,22011,1810.35%50122 City
Little Canada10010,50710,567-0.57%2,6954 City
St. Anthony10110,1819,9891.92%4,5532 City
Hermantown10210,12310,1100.13%29534 City
Fairmont10310,03210,099-0.66%66915 City
Detroit Lakes10410,01610,019-0.03%83712 City
Corcoran1059,7989,2695.71%27436 City
Minnetrista1069,6569,4582.09%37026 City
Oak Grove1079,5779,4761.07%28234 City
Arden Hills1089,4649,583-1.24%1,1188 City
Baxter1099,3419,2171.35%49519 City
Little Falls1109,2999,2770.24%1,1578 City
Waseca1118,9879,035-0.53%2,0924 City
Mound1128,9869,064-0.86%3,1413 City
East Grand Forks1138,8578,906-0.55%1,4906 City
Thief River Falls1148,7998,7990%1,4666 City
St. Francis1158,7278,6351.07%37423 City
Albertville1168,7058,5441.88%1,9694 City
Waite Park1178,4768,4500.31%67113 City
Orono1188,2888,301-0.16%52116 City
New Prague1198,2608,2380.27%2,1044 City
Mahtomedi1208,1978,1890.1%2,3643 City
Wyoming1218,1508,1210.36%39521 City
Virginia1228,1458,187-0.51%43419 City
Delano1238,0377,7883.2%1,6015 City
Isanti1247,8657,7141.96%1,5455 City
Belle Plaine1257,6547,6320.29%1,2826 City
Shorewood1267,5697,620-0.67%1,4255 City
Medina1277,5547,4601.26%29626 City
Carver1287,5367,1984.7%1,5825 City
Kasson1297,4307,3501.09%2,1214 City
Crookston1307,3607,375-0.2%1,4395 City
Spring Lake Park1317,1087,127-0.27%3,5632 City
Jordan1327,0336,9880.64%1,9374 City
Zimmerman1337,0336,9041.87%1,8674 City
Stewartville1346,8996,8500.72%2,0913 City
Byron1356,8516,7401.65%2,2043 City
St. Joseph1366,7866,846-0.88%7309 City
Litchfield1376,5006,528-0.43%1,4524 City
Chisago City1385,9885,9550.55%33618 City
Newport1395,8895,5256.59%1,6284 City
Credit River1405,6685,6440.43%24223 City
Glencoe1415,6155,632-0.3%1,7743 City
Princeton1425,5655,4801.55%1,1285 City
Becker1435,5125,4251.6%47212 City
International Falls1445,4125,481-1.26%7967 City
Elko New Market1455,3935,3001.75%1,4304 City
St. Paul Park1465,3555,396-0.76%1,7863 City
Lake City1475,3205,3060.26%1,1854 City
Montevideo1485,3155,335-0.37%1,1285 City
North Oaks1495,2695,283-0.27%7637 City
La Crescent1505,2505,261-0.21%1,5613 City
Lonsdale1515,2045,1171.7%1,9953 City
Morris1525,1705,1500.39%1,1005 City
Lindstrom1535,0695,0390.6%1,3284 City
Redwood Falls1545,0215,040-0.38%9515 City
Falcon Heights1554,9985,071-1.44%2,2382 City
Luverne1564,9914,9840.14%1,3594 City
Circle Pines1574,9494,967-0.36%2,8312 City
Rockford1584,8954,8271.41%1,9383 City
Dilworth1594,8764,8231.1%1,4093 City
St. James1604,8664,8630.06%2,0862 City
Windom1614,8204,8170.06%1,1774 City
Watertown1624,8114,7890.46%1,8323 City
Sauk Centre1634,6854,6630.47%1,1484 City
Nowthen1644,6414,6300.24%13834 City
Chisholm1654,5994,625-0.56%1,0294 City
Oak Park Heights1664,5684,625-1.23%1,5613 City
Hanover1674,5594,3923.8%8315 City
Park Rapids1684,5044,4471.28%6107 City
Columbus1694,3934,3560.85%9845 City
Cold Spring1704,3604,3290.72%1,5553 City
Stacy1714,3554,367-0.27%15329 City
Wadena1724,3404,341-0.02%7856 City
Wayzata1734,3204,344-0.55%1,3953 City
Le Sueur1744,2174,2100.17%8115 City
Cannon Falls1754,2074,209-0.05%9335 City
Rice Lake1764,1834,1690.34%12833 City
Zumbrota1774,1464,0721.82%1,3693 City
Goodview1784,1194,122-0.07%1,8582 City
St. Charles1794,1004,0900.24%1,0774 City
Pipestone1804,0734,100-0.66%9824 City
Montrose1814,0193,9860.83%1,3063 City
Pine City1823,9993,8204.69%9114 City
Centerville1833,9923,9780.35%1,8792 City
Scandia1843,9683,979-0.28%11435 City
Melrose1853,9563,8881.75%1,2463 City
Grant1863,9473,954-0.18%15725 City
Pine Island1873,9363,9110.64%6346 City
St. Augusta1883,8583,7991.55%13030 City
Long Prairie1893,8443,8300.37%1,4003 City
Annandale1903,8353,8010.89%1,2423 City
Perham1913,7943,7461.28%1,0614 City
Mora1923,7883,7630.66%7345 City
Deephaven1933,7693,794-0.66%1,6212 City
Independence1943,7563,763-0.19%11632 City
Norwood Young America1953,7533,777-0.64%1,5232 City
Bayport1963,6413,721-2.15%2,1012 City
Montgomery1973,6073,5391.92%1,4353 City
Plainview1983,4863,4820.11%1,6272 City
Sleepy Eye1993,4683,4610.2%1,8542 City
Benson2003,4353,444-0.26%1,0813 City
Two Harbors2013,4033,443-1.16%1,0403 City
Eveleth2023,3613,381-0.59%5336 City
Eagle Lake2033,3603,3570.09%1,7452 City
Rush City2043,3143,3000.42%7804 City
Breckenridge2053,3023,323-0.63%1,2723 City
Jackson2063,2893,305-0.48%6345 City
Lexington2073,2853,0816.62%4,7681 City
Ely2083,2283,231-0.09%1,1043 City
Blue Earth2093,1633,165-0.06%9533 City
Staples2103,0883,0740.46%6495 City
Milaca2113,0553,0410.46%8973 City
Proctor2123,0433,054-0.36%9053 City
Chatfield2133,0213,0180.1%1,1673 City
Moose Lake2142,9912,9481.46%9123 City
Dodge Center2152,9752,9510.81%1,2332 City
Greenfield2162,9642,9620.07%14520 City
Afton2172,9572,960-0.1%11825 City
Albany2182,8912,8730.63%1,3292 City
Mountain Iron2192,8282,835-0.25%4268 City
Breezy Point2202,8122,7711.48%24012 City
Cokato2212,7912,793-0.07%1,7952 City
Barnesville2222,7702,7670.11%1,3842 City
Caledonia2232,7502,768-0.65%9743 City
Cohasset2242,7342,7280.22%9928 City
Granite Falls2252,6822,691-0.33%7564 City
Roseau2262,6722,685-0.48%1,0003 City
Foley2272,6422,650-0.3%1,0293 City
Paynesville2282,6342,5911.66%1,1502 City
Glenwood2292,6302,631-0.04%4606 City
Pelican Rapids2302,6082,6080%1,0103 City
Wabasha2312,6072,5990.31%3188 City
Mayer2322,5792,5630.62%1,8771 City
Sandstone2332,5662,5430.9%4885 City
Le Center2342,5292,5240.2%1,5092 City
Rockville2352,5102,4920.72%8829 City
Madelia2362,5042,4880.64%1,6562 City
Osseo2372,4992,534-1.38%3,3681 City
Pequot Lakes2382,4992,4830.64%15316 City
Janesville2392,4762,4730.12%1,6112 City
Lake Crystal2402,4492,470-0.85%1,4362 City
Spring Valley2412,4282,431-0.12%8213 City
Crosslake2422,4162,4120.17%9426 City
Wells2432,3932,395-0.08%1,1472 City
Waverly2442,3732,2933.49%1,4322 City
Gaylord2452,3682,3530.64%1,2552 City
Arlington2462,3612,3400.9%1,4672 City
Lauderdale2472,3462,3280.77%5,5990 City
Howard Lake2482,3282,2881.75%1,2572 City
Crosby2492,3232,330-0.3%7863 City
Excelsior2502,3022,316-0.6%3,6601 City
Clearwater2512,2972,2253.24%1,2752 City
Hawley2522,2952,2850.44%8763 City
Olivia2532,2752,288-0.57%9402 City
Rice2542,2672,2122.49%3986 City
Nisswa2552,2632,2172.07%21011 City
Maple Lake2562,2282,2160.54%1,0092 City
Winsted2572,2042,209-0.23%1,1652 City
Aitkin2582,1562,1550.05%7383 City
Cologne2592,1482,1390.42%1,2012 City
St. Bonifacius2602,1402,171-1.43%2,0601 City
Esko2612,1082,0930.72%4345 CDP
Oronoco2622,0982,0432.69%7163 City
Tracy2632,0372,039-0.1%8502 City
Eyota2642,0172,0130.2%1,1952 City
Warroad2652,0161,9762.02%6163 City
Coleraine2661,9961,998-0.1%12915 City
Hinckley2671,9961,9920.2%5274 City
Long Lake2681,9931,9442.52%2,3281 City
St. John's University2691,9881,8636.71%3,0401 CDP
Hoyt Lakes2701,9701,978-0.4%3556 City
Springfield2711,9691,980-0.56%1,0492 City
Ortonville2721,9551,967-0.61%4664 City
Mountain Lake2731,9381,949-0.56%1,1292 City
Blooming Prairie2741,9271,935-0.41%1,4131 City
Slayton2751,9171,930-0.67%9312 City
Kenyon2761,8821,885-0.16%8152 City
Lester Prairie2771,8811,8810%1,8751 City
Dundas2781,8561,8331.25%1,0052 City
Rushford2791,8461,849-0.16%1,1192 City
Avon2801,8011,7771.35%1,0582 City
Rock Creek2811,7961,7721.35%4243 City
Braham2821,7841,789-0.28%1,0982 City
Waterville2831,7611,7570.23%1,0442 City
Silver Bay2841,7471,767-1.13%2298 City
Osakis2851,7321,739-0.4%9022 City
Ada2861,7001,712-0.7%1,2681 City
Lakefield2871,6911,697-0.35%1,2641 City
Canby2881,6721,674-0.12%7472 City
Lakeland2891,6451,659-0.84%7932 City
Aurora2901,6361,643-0.43%4434 City
Gilbert2911,6351,644-0.55%14012 City
Maple Plain2921,6321,653-1.27%1,5321 City
Spring Park2931,6261,647-1.28%4,6060 City
Mapleton2941,6021,622-1.23%1,1721 City
Medicine Lake2951,5911,34218.55%9,1970 City
Tonka Bay2961,5891,5611.79%1,6921 City
Warren2971,5461,558-0.77%1,0621 City
Dassel2981,5351,5240.72%9122 City
Richmond2991,5211,5150.4%1,2761 City
New York Mills3001,5121,4812.09%1,0191 City
Lewiston3011,5101,514-0.26%1,1941 City
Madison3021,4991,504-0.33%1,4281 City
Pierz3031,4591,4500.62%1,0581 City
Red Lake3041,4541,471-1.16%2865 CDP
Dawson3051,4391,444-0.35%1,0011 City
Starbuck3061,4171,4060.78%9571 City
Glyndon3071,4081,3931.08%8902 City
Medford3081,3881,3770.8%1,1621 City
Clara City3091,3871,397-0.72%7382 City
Winnebago3101,3811,383-0.14%5912 City
Fosston3111,3721,383-0.8%6852 City
Menahga3121,3631,3610.15%3674 City
Hayfield3131,3571,358-0.07%1,0841 City
Babbitt3141,3561,363-0.51%13106 City
Minneota3151,3561,357-0.07%9351 City
Appleton3161,3541,361-0.51%7232 City
Red Lake Falls3171,3441,348-0.3%6402 City
Winthrop3181,3441,3410.22%1,0541 City
New London3191,3371,3221.13%1,0341 City
Madison Lake3201,3271,3150.91%9811 City
Preston3211,3171,318-0.08%5342 City
Bagley3221,3151,3100.38%6122 City
Frazee3231,3041,310-0.46%1,2161 City
Wheaton3241,3011,330-2.18%7492 City
Fulda3251,2921,303-0.84%1,2771 City
Grand Marais3261,2791,290-0.85%4403 City
Elbow Lake3271,2771,2760.08%9231 City
Royalton3281,2731,274-0.08%6352 City
Martin Lake3291,2651,2451.61%9191 CDP
Renville3301,2601,268-0.63%9541 City
Edgerton3311,2531,256-0.24%1,0651 City
Goodhue3321,2461,247-0.08%1,1331 City
East Gull Lake3331,2241,1843.38%1558 City
Adrian3341,2231,2190.33%1,0461 City
Shafer3351,2231,2120.91%9631 City
Spring Grove3361,1951,206-0.91%1,2021 City
Fairfax3371,1941,203-0.75%9111 City
New Richland3381,1851,194-0.75%2,0051 City
Mahnomen3391,1731,181-0.68%1,1201 City
Grand Meadow3401,1651,1590.52%1,7081 City
Harris3411,1451,1390.53%5720 City
Dellwood3421,1421,148-0.52%4293 City
Elgin3431,1421,1370.44%1,2291 City
Lake Shore3441,1401,1271.15%9013 City
Cottonwood3451,1391,1380.09%1,1441 City
Redby3461,1381,151-1.13%1567 CDP
Nicollet3471,1171,127-0.89%1,2321 City
Wanamingo3481,1101,111-0.09%7831 City
Mantorville3491,1061,1060%7372 City
Tyler3501,1051,112-0.63%5262 City
Spicer3511,0931,096-0.27%9131 City
Atwater3521,0841,090-0.55%1,0521 City
Eden Valley3531,0701,0620.75%8001 City
Taylors Falls3541,0551,0540.09%2654 City
Truman3551,0511,059-0.76%9561 City
Little Rock3561,0441,055-1.04%1457 CDP
Sherburn3571,0361,040-0.38%1,1271 City
Parkers Prairie3581,0331,0310.19%8301 City
Morristown3591,0291,0230.59%9161 City
Harmony3601,0241,028-0.39%9181 City
Watkins3611,0231,0180.49%1,4871 City
Henderson3621,0049950.9%9351 City
Lake St. Croix Beach3639951,005-1%1,7701 City
Scanlon3649919890.2%1,1551 City
Hector365982989-0.71%5442 City
Walker3669779760.1%3483 City
Bird Island367974981-0.71%6651 City
Biwabik3689729700.21%1119 City
Le Roy3699709690.1%1,3741 City
Carlton3709659650%2544 City
Houston371964970-0.62%7831 City
Keewatin372962965-0.31%3673 City
Hilltop3739609600%8,0670 City
Nashwauk374954957-0.31%6315 City
Kimball3759519242.92%6292 City
Buhl376944946-0.21%2853 City
Battle Lake3779439301.4%6561 City
Deer River3789319260.54%6172 City
Baudette379916924-0.87%2164 City
Pine River3809129110.11%7601 City
Mazeppa381877878-0.11%8061 City
Morgan382877881-0.45%1,5891 City
Clarkfield383875878-0.34%7731 City
Emily3848748700.46%2930 City
Henning3858598590%2603 City
Hallock386856865-1.04%4022 City
Onamia3878528391.55%8681 City
Hancock3888488460.24%9391 City
Silver Lake389846849-0.35%2,0580 City
Landfall390845847-0.24%12,8030 City
Birchwood Village391839845-0.71%2,5120 City
Stockton3928398370.24%4942 City
Lilydale393838845-0.83%1,5151 City
West Concord394837842-0.59%7791 City
Isle3958358300.6%3083 City
St. Stephen3968308270.36%2234 City
Browerville397819821-0.24%7521 City
Blackduck398807815-0.98%3472 City
Bovey399802805-0.37%3512 City
Rushford Village4007977960.13%2434 City
Gibbon4017967940.25%1,1991 City
Raymond4027927890.38%8941 City
Kerkhoven403787790-0.38%9451 City
Cleveland4047787720.78%1,4221 City
Elysian4057787651.7%6601 City
Fertile406773777-0.51%3722 City
Lamberton407769774-0.65%1,0071 City
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About Minnesota

Minnesota’s governance framework includes 87 counties and over 850 incorporated cities and townships. Counties manage broad regional services, especially in rural areas, while cities and towns provide services tailored to local needs, from police to zoning.

Minneapolis, Minnesota‘s largest city, uses a strong-mayor system. Here, the mayor controls departments such as public safety and housing, while the city council represents districts within the city, legislating on policies, budgets, and zoning. This balance of executive and legislative authority allows Minneapolis to independently manage urban services and infrastructure.

Smaller cities like Duluth and Rochester typically operate under a council-manager system, where the council provides legislative oversight, and an appointed manager handles administration. This structure is common in medium-sized cities, where professional management aligns with local policy to provide services effectively.

Minnesota’s counties, particularly in rural areas like Cook County and Beltrami County, oversee unincorporated areas and manage services such as law enforcement, health, and land use through boards of commissioners. These boards coordinate with townships, which act as the primary local governments for residents outside city limits.

Unincorporated areas, often rural and sparsely populated, fall under county jurisdiction for services like road maintenance, zoning, and public safety. In places like Pine County, residents in these regions depend on county governance rather than formal municipalities, aligning with the state’s emphasis on regional support.

Regional development commissions in Minnesota assist cities and counties with planning, economic growth, and environmental management, fostering cooperation across local governments on statewide priorities like transportation and land use.

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Minneapolis is the biggest city in Minnesota, with a population of 430,162 in 2026.

Fastest Growing City

The Ranch is the fastest growing city in Minnesota over the past 6 years, having grown 33.33% annually since 2020.