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Population of Sitka, AK

Last official estimated population of Sitka city and borough (Sitka City and Borough**, Alaska state) was 8,900 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.003% of total US population and 1.21% of total Alaska state population. Area of Sitka city and borough is 4,811.4 mi² (=12461.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1.85 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.05%/yr), Sitka city and borough population in 2024 would be 8,948*.

Historical population

Historical population of Sitka city and borough for period 1900-2014:

Sitka city and borough on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Sitka city and borough

• Juneau city and borough population 92.5 mi, 28°
• Hoonah city 64.2 mi, 357°
• Kake city 56.9 mi, 105°
• Angoon city 37.3 mi, 62°
• Gustavus city 86.8 mi, 351°
• Coffman Cove city 126.5 mi, 130°
• Tenakee Springs city 42.1 mi, 11°
• Pelican city 61.6 mi, 329°
• Port Alexander city 71.5 mi, 157°
• Kupreanof city 93.7 mi, 105°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb