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Lakeville is a thriving city with the ideal combination of historic charm and modern convenience comprised of family-oriented neighborhoods, vibrant commercial and industrial businesses, and successful community partnerships. Encompassing 38 square miles, the community offers a well-balanced atmosphere of planned development and managed growth.
Lakeville combines a peaceful and safe small-town atmosphere with the convenience of easy access to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Abundant housing options, an historic downtown, excellent schools, a bustling arts center and a wide variety of recreational opportunities add to the community spirit and exceptional quality of life enjoyed by residents.
With a population of 73,828* Lakeville has an active and growing business community, with over 1,400 businesses. Opportunities abound for commercial development to provide goods and services to our growing population.
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Additional demographic information is available from the Metropolitan Council's Lakeville community profile.
- Daytime population: approximately 56,500*/**/^
- Unemployment rate in Lakeville: 2.3%**
- Number of businesses in Lakeville: 1,482^
- Number of jobs in Lakeville: 20,604^
- ISD 194 student enrollment: 11,823***
*Source: Metropolitan Council 2022 Estimate
**Source: MN DEED, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
*** Source: Lakeville Area Schools - ISD 194
^Source: MN DEED 2022, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages