Minnesota’s population shift: What’s driving the change?

Based on a report by Kelly Asche & Marnie Werner

Center for Real Policy and Development

Minnesota is undergoing major demographic shifts, with declining birth rates, rising death rates, and migration patterns shaping the state’s future.

A recent report from the Center for Real Policy and Development examined these trends, shedding light on where people are moving, why they relocate, and what this means for Minnesota’s long-term growth.

At a webinar on March 13, Senior Researcher Kelly Asche joined experts Ben Winchester from the University of Minnesota Extension, Eric Guthrie from the Minnesota State Demographic Center, Erik Osberg from Otter Tail County’s Rural Rebound Initiative, and Allison Liuzzi from Minnesota Compass to discuss the findings.

Why This Research Matters

Population changes are directly impacting workforce availability, with employers across both rural and metro areas struggling to find workers. Many believe that population decline is driven primarily by outmigration, but the reality is more complex. Declining birth rates and increasing death rates play a much larger role....

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