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Population in 2010: 972.
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 479  (49.3%)
Females: 493  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05903.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,005 (it was $32,574 in 2000)
Canaan:

$59,005
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,750 (it was $14,131 in 2000)

Canaan town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,223 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Canaan:

$189,223
VT:

$304,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Canaan: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Canaan, VT (2010)
    • 93996.6%White alone
    • 111.1%Two or more races
    • 101.0%Hispanic
    • 60.6%Asian alone
    • 50.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Canaan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Canaan, Vermont as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canaan is 324 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (34.4%), English (21.2%), French Canadian (16.3%), Irish (14.8%), United States (9.2%), German (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1043 feet

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Canaan, Vermont map

149 residents are foreign born (13.4% North America).

This town:

13.8%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Canaan town:

1.5% ($1,148)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (111.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (185.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (309.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West Stewartstown, NH (1.2 miles ),
Beecher Falls, VT (1.7 miles),
Lemington, VT (2.1 miles),
Stewartstown, NH (2.3 miles ),
Averill, VT (2.7 miles),
Clarksville, NH (2.9 miles ),
Colebrook, NH (3.1 miles ),
Lewis, VT (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 71.56 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Canaan, VT in 2022
Canaan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $62,300
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Canaan, VT residents
Average permit cost in Canaan, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Canaan, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (30.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (40.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (19.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Canaan, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Woodworkers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Woodworkers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Canaan, Vermont

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Earthquake activity:

Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Canaan center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canaan topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 73 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Norwich University (about 81 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Plymouth State University (about 86 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 86 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 87 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 88 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 89 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)

Public high school in Canaan:

  • CANAAN SCHOOLS (Location: 99 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: PK-12)

Library in Canaan:

  • ALICE M. WARD MEMORIAL (Operating income: $75,943; Location: 27 PARK ST.; 11,304 books; 142 audio materials; 265 video materials; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Alice M Ward Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Canaan Village Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canaan and their reported violations in the past:

CANAAN FIRE DISTRICT 1 (Population served: 970, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
CANAAN FD #2 (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JACKSONS LODGE (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MAVERICK MOOSE LODGING (Address: 4555 VT RT 114 , Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.0%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.3%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Canaan:

Marital status in Canaan, VT
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Canaan:

  • High school or higher: 68.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canaan, VT (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6192
Mainline Protestant36011
Other3-
None5,324-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Essex County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Essex County:

15.40 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Essex County:

11.3%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Canaan:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canaan:

  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canaan:

  • W18BO (Channel 18; PITTSBURG, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Canaan fatal accident list:

Dec 1, 2013 00:00 AM, Sr-102, Lat: 44.991239, Lon: -71.542408, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 5, 2004 10:00 AM, Sr-114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 2003 11:29 AM, Sr-114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1993 01:25 AM, Vt253, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 18, 1984 11:15 PM, Vt114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.4mTotal length
  • $6,284,000Total costs
  • 7,761Total average daily traffic
  • 452Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,697Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Robert Parsloe, Rt 114 (Lat: 45.008750 Lon: -71.622583), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Old All American Hwy (Lat: 45.010500 Lon: -71.587167), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Old All American Hwy (Lat: 45.010500 Lon: -71.587167), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Old All American Hwy (Lat: 45.010500 Lon: -71.587167), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Old All American Hwy (Lat: 45.010500 Lon: -71.587167), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Leanne Wasilition, Old All American Hwy (Lat: 45.010500 Lon: -71.587167), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 50009 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Lower Todd Hill, 536 Todd Hill Rd (Lat: 44.929139 Lon: -71.536444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRNE427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Certifier: Donald Dawson, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC1SPT, Licensee ID: L02644017, Grant Date: 03/10/2023, Expiration Date: 03/10/2033, Certifier: Kate Larose, Registrant: Kate Larose, 312 Gale St, Canaan, VT 05903


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canaan, VT
  • 76.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.8%Wood
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canaan, VT
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Canaan compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Canaan on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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