Little Canada, MN

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Little Canada, Minnesota

Little Canada, Minnesota, in Ramsey county, is 5 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 9,771 people in Little Canada.

The People and Families of Little Canada

In Little Canada, about 48% of adults are married. In Little Canada, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little Canada had a median family income of $61,082. Little Canada has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Little Canada, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Little Canada Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Little Canada is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Property taxes are a bit high in Little Canada, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Little Canada, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Little Canada strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Little Canada, MN

Comparing Little Canada to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	5 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Ramsey
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55109, 55117
Phone Area Codes	651
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.027
Longitude	-93.087

Station	ST PAUL
Distance	4.9 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	MINNEAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Station	STILLWATER 1 SE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,771	100%
Male	4,662	47.7%
Female	5,109	52.3%
Under 18	2,155	22.1%
18+	7,616	77.9%
65+	1,264	12.9%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	2.96
White	8,342	85.4%
African-American	410	4.2%
Asian	653	6.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	57	0.6%
Other	88	0.9%
Mixed Race	220	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	224	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,543
Growth	-228
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.8%
Norwegian	9.2%
Irish	7.7%
Swedish	4.7%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Polish	4.3%
Italian	4.3%
English	3.7%
French Canadian	1.8%
US/American	1.8%
Finnish	1.7%
Danish	1.5%
Czech	1.3%
Ethiopian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	0.8%
Austrian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
African	0.5%
Liberian	0.5%
Nigerian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Other Subsaharan African	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Other Arab	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Little Canada	9,771	$61,082
Arden Hills	9,652	$72,236
Falcon Heights	5,572	$59,415
Gem Lake	419	$82,909
Roseville	33,690	$65,861
Shoreview	25,924	$82,500
Vadnais Heights	13,069	$74,178

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