Projections - Population and characteristics of the future

Projections tell about the population at future dates.  They illustrate plausible courses of future population changes based on assumptions about future births, deaths and migration.

If you want the most recent information about current population, see Estimates.

Our most recent projections for total population, age, and sex, extend through 2060 (for the state of Minnesota) and through 2040 (for counties). These projections incorporate 2010 Census data. Users should note that updates are forthcoming to the projection files for certain subgroups (such as households, labor force, racial groups, etc.) that extend through 2035.

General projections

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• Minnesota Population Projections for Counties, 2015-2040: Datasets and maps of Minnesota's future population, October 16, 2012. (HTML document) | Report details
• Minnesota total population projections by age and gender, 2013-2060 : Statewide population projections and age pyramids (Dataset).
• Minnesota Population Projections by Age and Gender, 2010-2060: Projected population for Minnesota by single year of age and gender, 2010 to 2060 (Dataset).
• K-12 Enrollments Projected to Rise: Projections of public and nonpublic school enrollment by grade from 2008-2009 through 2018-2019, June 4, 2009. (208.69K, .pdf) | Report details
• Extrapolated population for Minnesota cities and townships outside the Twin Cities region, 2006 to 2035: Extrapolated future population in 5-year increments out to 2035 (Dataset).
• Projected births by Minnesota county: Population projections from 2005-2035 (Dataset).
• Not yet gazette: Fictional newspaper which imagines Minnesota's future in 2025, August 14, 1996. (web site) | Report details

Race / ethnicity projections

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• Minnesota population projections by race and Hispanic origin, 2005 to 2035: Projections of total population by race and ethnicity for the state, Development Regions and selected counties, January 22, 2009. (325.69K, .pdf) | Report details
• Minnesota population projections by race and ethnicity, 2005 to 2035: Provides demographic forecasts for development regions and selected counties (Dataset).

Household projections

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• Minnesota Household Projections for Counties, 2015-2040: Forthcoming in May 2013, March 30, 2013. (HTML document) | Report details

Labor force projections

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• Minnesota labor force projections, 2005-2035: Projections of labor force by county and age group, November 29, 2007. (758.53K, .pdf) | Report details

• Older projection documents
  
• Archived projection documents

Metropolitan Council projections

• Metropolitan Council regional statistics and data: Household estimates and projections for cities and counties in the Twin Cities Area. (Link)

U.S. Census Bureau projections

• Population Projections: U.S. Census Bureau projections for the nation and states. (Link)