The Metropolitan Council's most recent estimate in May of 2023 showed a total population of 41,027.
Previous estimates according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey of 2016-2020 put Cottage Grove's population at 39,926.
The City of Cottage Grove has seen rapid growth since 1970 and forecasts for our community show continued growth well into the future. The population figures in the graphic to the right come from the U.S. Census' American Community Surveys. The projected growth totals are from the regional planning body of Minnesota, Metropolitan Council, which is in charge of planning for the Twin Cities metropolitan region.