March 18, 2025 | Jesse Singer

Ranking The American States By Their Canadian Population


The United St-"Eh"-tes

Did you know that there are about 569,000 Canadians living in the United States? Okay, but do you know what states they're living in? The most Canadian-heavy states might surprise you. So, let's check them out...

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51: South Dakota

State Population: 931,033

Canadian Population: 896

Canadian %: 0.1%

Mount RushmoreNancy Swanstrom-Moore, Pexels

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50: North Dakota

State Population: 804,089

Canadian Population: 1,020

Canadian %: 0.13%

Fort Union Trading Post Xerxes2004, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

49: West Virginia

State Population: 1,769,460

Canadian Population: 1,044

Canadian %: 0.06%    

The West Virginia Capitol in Charleston Carol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons

48: District Of Columbia

State Population: 702,250

Canadian Population: 1,100

Canadian %: 0.15%    

Washington Monument with the White HouseAndy Dunaway, Wikimedia Commons

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47: Wyoming

State Population: 590,169

Canadian Population: 1,361

Canadian %: 0.23%    

Devils Tower National MonumentTodd Trapani, Pexels

46: Delaware

State Population: 1,067,410

Canadian Population: 1,383

Canadian %: 0.13%    

Rehoboth Beach photoDough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

45: Hawaii

State Population: 1,450,900

Canadian Population: 1,496

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Ocean and hills in HawaiiTroy Squillaci, Pexels

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44: Mississippi

State Population: 2,942,920

Canadian Population: 1,539

Canadian %: 0.05%    

Mississippi CHUCK KELLY, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

43: New Mexico

State Population: 2,139,350

Canadian Population: 1,624

Canadian %: 0.08%    

Rock formation in New MexicoBowie Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

42: Alaska

State Population: 743,756

Canadian Population: 1,752

Canadian %: 0.24%    

Gulkana Wild and Scenic River in Alaskamypubliclands, Wikimedia Commons

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41: Arkansas

State Population: 3,107,240

Canadian Population: 1,929

Canadian %: 0.06%    

White River in ArkansasLinda Tanner, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

40: Nebraska

State Population: 2,023,070

Canadian Population: 2,002

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Scotts Bluff National Monument, winter of 2002.Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

39: Iowa

State Population: 3,264,560

Canadian Population: 2,403

Canadian %: 0.07%    

Corn Fields in IowaWuerzele, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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38: Montana

State Population: 1,143,160

Canadian Population: 2,479

Canadian %: 0.22%    

Red Lodge PalisadesElkman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

37: Kansas

State Population: 2,989,710

Canadian Population: 3,003

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Milky Way over Monument Rocks, Kansas, USA 2018Seraph1888, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

36: Alabama

State Population: 5,197,720

Canadian Population: 3,157

Canadian %: 0.06%

Orange Beach, AlabamaWeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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35: Rhode Island

State Population: 1,121,190

Canadian Population: 3,308

Canadian %: 0.3%    

Touro Park, Newport, Rhode IslandKenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

34: Louisiana

State Population: 4,607,410

Canadian Population: 3,508

Canadian %: 0.08%    

New Orleans Skyline at duskthepipe26, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

33: Oklahoma

State Population: 4,126,900

Canadian Population: 3,653

Canadian %: 0.09%    

Philbrook Museum Of Art, And GardensDustin M. Ramsey, Wikimedia Commons

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32: Kentucky

State Population: 4,626,150

Canadian Population: 4,080

Canadian %: 0.09% 

Half Moon, Kentucky, USAMrherbalwarrior, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

31: Idaho

State Population: 2,032,120

Canadian Population: 4,721

Canadian %: 0.23%

Shoshone Falls Near Twin Falls, IdahoFrank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

30: Vermont

State Population: 648,278

Canadian Population: 4,868

Canadian %: 0.75% 

Vermont State House, Montpelier, Vermont.King of Hearts, Wikipedia

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29: Maryland

State Population: 6,309,380

Canadian Population: 5,555

Canadian %: 0.09%

Photo of Downtown BaltimoreDave Hosford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

28: Missouri

State Population: 6,282,890

Canadian Population: 5,727

Canadian %: 0.09%

St. Louis on the Mississippi river by night.Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

27: Nevada

State Population: 3,320,570

Canadian Population: 6,055

Canadian %: 0.18%

Downtown Reno, Nevada, USAKen Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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26: South Carolina

State Population: 5,569,830

Canadian Population: 6,102

Canadian %: 0.11%

Ravenel Bridge At Night From Mt PleasantJuliancolton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

25: Wisconsin

State Population: 5,991,540

Canadian Population: 6,313

Canadian %: 0.11%

State Capitol in Madison, WisconsinRichard Hurd, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

24: Minnesota

State Population: 5,833,250

Canadian Population: 7,047

Canadian %: 0.12%    

Palisade, Shovel Point Kablammo, Wikimedia Commons

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23: Tennessee

State Population: 7,307,200

Canadian Population: 7,081

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Knoxville Skyline TN, USANathan C. Fortner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

22: Indiana

State Population: 6,968,420

Canadian Population: 7,166

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Indianapolis colloquially known as Indytpsdave, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

21: Utah

State Population: 3,564,000

Canadian Population: 8,425

Canadian %: 0.24%    

 Rock Formations in Utahlogopop, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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20: Georgia

State Population: 11,297,300

Canadian Population: 10,526

Canadian %: 0.09%    

Atlanta Skyline from BuckheadChuck Koehler, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

19: New Jersey

State Population: 9,622,060

Canadian Population: 10,577

Canadian %: 0.11%    

The Beach In Atlantic CityBruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

18: Virginia

State Population: 8,887,700

Canadian Population: 11,399

Canadian %: 0.13%    

Aerial view of Norfolk, Virginia,formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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17: Maine

State Population: 1,410,380

Canadian Population: 11,677

Canadian %: 0.83%    

Lighthouse on the cliffsRapidfire, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

16: Illinois

State Population: 12,778,100

Canadian Population: 11,930

Canadian %: 0.09%    

Chicago Skyline at duskPedro Szekely, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

15: Oregon

State Population: 4,291,090

Canadian Population: 11,934

Canadian %: 0.28%    

Mt. Hood, near Hood River, Oregon Zach Dischner, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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14: Colorado

State Population: 6,013,650

Canadian Population: 12,056

Canadian %: 0.2%    

Maroon Bells, ColoradoRhododendrites, Wikipedia

13: New Hampshire

State Population: 1,415,860

Canadian Population: 12,498

Canadian %: 0.88%

Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee MountainsDon Kasak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

12: Connecticut

State Population: 3,707,120

Canadian Population: 12,551

Canadian %: 0.34%    

Stamford Connecticut Skyline Aug 2017John9474, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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11: Ohio

State Population: 11,942,600

Canadian Population: 12,615

Canadian %: 0.11%    

Downtown Columbus View From Main St Bridge Paul Wasneski, Wikipedia

10: Pennsylvania

State Population: 13,139,800

Canadian Population: 13,442

Canadian %: 0.1%    

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USACbaile19, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

9: North Carolina

State Population: 11,210,900

Canadian Population: 13,467

Canadian %: 0.12%    

Uptown Charlotte 2018 Precisionviews, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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8: Arizona

State Population: 7,691,740

Canadian Population: 19,926

Canadian %: 0.26%    

Monument Valley, Utah, USADomenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

7: Washington

State Population: 8,059,040

Canadian Population: 24,986

Canadian %: 0.31%    

Seattle Skyline view from Queen Anne Hill.Tiffany Von Arnim, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

6: Texas

State Population: 31,853,800

Canadian Population: 30,739

Canadian %: 0.1%    

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, USADaniel Schwen, Wikipedia

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5: New York

State Population: 19,997,100

Canadian Population: 35,450

Canadian %: 0.18%    

Aerial view of Manhattan, NY Daniele Pieroni, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

4: Michigan

State Population: 10,197,600

Canadian Population: 36,157

Canadian %: 0.35%    

Huron National Wildlife RefugeJeremy Maslowski, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

3: Massachusetts

State Population: 7,205,770

Canadian Population: 38,109

Canadian %: 0.53%    

Old South Church at sunsetRhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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2: Florida

State Population: 23,839,600

Canadian Population: 60,683

Canadian %: 0.25%    

Pensacolabeach And CondosJason Meredith, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

1: California

State Population: 39,663,800

Canadian Population: 66,576

Canadian %: 0.17%    

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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Noah Friedlander, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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