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Census: Lakeville's Population Jumps
The United States Census Bureau estimates the city's population increased by more than 1,200 from 2011 to last year.
Lakeville’s population continues to grow.
More than 1,200 people moved to the city between 2011 and 2012, according to United States Census Bureau estimates released on Tuesday.
Lakeville’s estimated population stood at 57,342 a year ago, up from 56,115 in 2011.
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The 2010 census put Lakesville’s population at 55,954.
POPULATION GROWTH ALL AROUND
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Lakeville’s neighbors also saw their estimated populations jump from 2011 to 2012. Apple Valley, Burnsville, Rosemount and Farmington all saw triple-figure population increases.
See the chart below for more details.
CITIES OVER 50,000
Minnesota's fastest-growing city with a population over 50,000 is Maple Grove, which . Woodbury was a close second, adding 2,535 people in the same period.
The country's fastest-growing community of at least 50,000 people is San Marcos, Texas. From 2011-2012, that city saw a whopping 4.9 percent population increase.
City 2010Census 2011
Estimate 2012
Estimate Lakeville 55,954 56,115 57,342 Apple Valley 49,084 49,808 49,978 Burnsville 60,306 60,668 61,130 Farmington 21,086 21,481 21,926 Rosemount 21,874 22,227 22,420
*Information courtesy of the United States Census Bureau.
