Population and Housing Unit Estimates

​The Demographic Services Center annually produces population estimates for Wisconsin counties and municipalities. The estimates are based on the prior census and analysis of contemporary data including housing units, dormitory and institutional populations, automobile registrations, and other indicators of population change. DSC releases preliminary population estimates, by August 10, and final ​​population estimates by October 10, with a reference date of January 1 of the current year.
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January 1, 2022 Preliminary Population Estimates

• ​County Preliminary Population Estimates​​​​​​​​ Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel

• Minor Civil Division Preliminary Population Estimates Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel

• Municipality Preliminary​​​ Population Estimates, Alphabetical List Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel

• Preliminary Population Estimates for Municipalities in Multiple Counties Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel

• ​​Population Estimates Methodology Adobe PDF​​​