Little Canada, MN Demographics

A map of Little Canada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,760	6,208	64.3%	57.4%
Asian	1,330	1,726	12.6%	16.0%
Hispanic	1,091	1,168	10.4%	10.8%
Black	772	1,102	7.3%	10.2%
Multiracial	458	534	4.4%	4.9%
Native American/Other	103	81	1.0%	0.7%

Little Canada, Minnesota has an estimated population of 10,514, a slight decrease from the 10,819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 12.6% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Canada, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Canada has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Little Canada, that probability was 62.1% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Canada is ranked the 98th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Little Canada was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Canada's White Population

6,760 residents of Little Canada, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Canada is considerably lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Little Canada ranks 868th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Little Canada's population has increased from 57.4% to 64.3%.

Little Canada is more White than neighboring Maplewood (50.9% White). Little Canada is less White than neighboring Vadnais Heights (71.1% White), Gem Lake (95% White), Roseville (70.1% White), and North Oaks (82.1% White).

Little Canada's Black Population

772 residents of Little Canada, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Canada is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Little Canada ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Black residents' share of Little Canada's population has decreased from 10.2% to 7.3%.

Little Canada is more Black than neighboring Vadnais Heights (5.9% Black), Gem Lake (0% Black), and North Oaks (1% Black). Little Canada is less Black than neighboring Roseville (8.1% Black), and Maplewood (10.6% Black).

Little Canada's Asian Population

1,330 residents of Little Canada, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Canada is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Little Canada ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Asian residents' share of Little Canada's population has decreased from 16.0% to 12.6%.

Little Canada is more Asian than neighboring Vadnais Heights (8.2% Asian), Gem Lake (1.4% Asian), Roseville (8.9% Asian), and North Oaks (8.1% Asian). Little Canada is less Asian than neighboring Maplewood (21.8% Asian).

Little Canada's Hispanic Population

1,091 residents of Little Canada, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Canada is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little Canada ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Canada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.4%.

Little Canada is more Hispanic than neighboring Vadnais Heights (7.2% Hispanic), Gem Lake (0% Hispanic), Roseville (6.4% Hispanic), and North Oaks (4.3% Hispanic). Little Canada is less Hispanic than neighboring Maplewood (10.9% Hispanic).

Little Canada's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Little Canada, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Canada is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Canada ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Canada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Little Canada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gem Lake (0% Native American/Other), Roseville (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Oaks (0.3% Native American/Other). Little Canada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vadnais Heights (1.4% Native American/Other), and Maplewood (1.3% Native American/Other).

Little Canada's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Little Canada, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Canada is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Canada ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Canada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Canada's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Little Canada is more Multiracial than neighboring Gem Lake (3.5% Multiracial), and North Oaks (4.2% Multiracial). Little Canada is less Multiracial than neighboring Vadnais Heights (6.2% Multiracial), Roseville (6.2% Multiracial), and Maplewood (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.