FMIB 38716 Fish Scow at Dock, 1899
Chignik’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 224 in 1940, 97 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and a map from 1963 on.
- 1901Chignik is settled
ChignikAK
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Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain
Is Chignik a good place to live?
Chignik’s average trip to work is 3 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chignik. Chignik has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chignik stand out
Where Chignik beats most towns.
Small town
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Chignik LagoonChignik
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chignik: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chignik, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ChignikEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterChignik Bay Water System3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chignik’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9956499564 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chignik.
23.9%conserved
23.9%
conserved · 2,402 of 10,054 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Chignik stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
27% of adults smoke cigarettes in Chignik. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Chignik. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Chignik.
| Chignik | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Chignik | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 14.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.7% | 9% |
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care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chignik
10pages on Chignik
About Chignik
City in Alaska, United States
Chignik (Alutiiq: Cirniq) is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. It is two hundred and fifty miles southwest of Kodiak. At the 2020 census the population was 97, up from 91 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- ZIP code
- 99564
Questions about Chignik
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chignik, AK a good place to live?
Chignik has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.