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Canaan

County:
Grafton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.684
State:
New Hampshire

Canaan is a CDP located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Canaan has a 2026 population of 131. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -16.03% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median age in Canaan is 52.6 years: 55.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 37.4 males.

131
Total Population
191
Density (mi²)
-25 -16.03%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026131-25-16.03%
2025156-24-13.33%

Median Age

Overall: 52.6 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 55.1 years

Canaan Adults

There are 232 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (72.8%)
Male: 70 (27.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 88.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22888.72%
Two or more races2911.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22888.72%
Two or more races2911.28%

Canaan Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)