Little Canada is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

[3] In 1844, French Canadian settler Benjamin Gervais moved north from Saint Paul to claim land in order to build the first grist mill in Minnesota that was independent from the government.

The grist mill was converted into a park, which is recognized as the birthplace of the city.

In the 1950s, the township was threatened by the suburban sprawl of the ensuing larger communities that were formed, such as Maplewood.

Its official symbol is an initial LC on a white fleur-de-lis with a red maple leaf background, and the Canadian flag is displayed in council chambers.

Nearby places include Maplewood, Roseville, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and Saint Paul.

37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Little Canada is a Minnesota "Plan-A" (Council/Administrator) statutory city with a five-member council including the mayor.

Council members are elected at-large in a staggered cycle, two every two years.

Little Canada is served mostly by the Roseville Area School District (ISD 623) with a small section of the city north of Interstate 694 served by the White Bear Lake School District.