Ranking of Northwest Arctic, AK Cities and Places By population in 2021

Updated on June 27, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Northwest Arctic, AK cities and places, Kotzebue city had the highest population (3.04K), followed by Balance of Northwest Arctic Borough (809), and Selawik city (788).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Northwest Arctic cities and places.

You can see similar information for other Alaska counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in Alaska.

Ranking of Northwest Arctic, AK Cities and Places By population in 2021
Kotzebue city
Balance of Northwest Arctic Borough
Selawik city
Noorvik city
Buckland city
Kiana city
Kivalina city
Ambler city
Shungnak city
Kobuk city
Ranking of Northwest Arctic, AK Cities and Places By population in 2021
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Rank City or Place Population
1 Kotzebue city 3037
2 Balance of Northwest Arctic Borough 809
3 Selawik city 788
4 Noorvik city 671
5 Buckland city 536
6 Kiana city 438
7 Kivalina city 428
8 Ambler city 265
9 Shungnak city 264
10 Kobuk city 178
11 Deering city 174