Canterbury

  1. Canterbury Legal Resources
  2. Canterbury Statistics
  3. Canterbury Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Canterbury Employment Information
  5. Canterbury Family Information
  6. Canterbury Education Information
  7. Canterbury Business Information
  8. Canterbury Public Benefits Information
  9. Canterbury Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Canterbury Zip Codes


Canterbury Legal Resources Back to top

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Canterbury Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,692
  • Land Area (2000): 103.340 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.660 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 860
  • Alias(es) (2003): CANTERBURY, SOUTH CANTERBURY
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Houses (2000): 1,762
Canterbury Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 705 15.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 87 1.85%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,900 83.12%

Canterbury Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,176
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $33,342,000 / $7,930,000
Canterbury Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,529 2,363 166 6.56% 66
1991 2,541 2,338 203 8.00% 80
1992 2,648 2,430 218 8.22% 82
1993 2,671 2,493 178 6.66% 67
1994 2,745 2,581 164 5.96% 60
1995 2,694 2,544 150 5.57% 56
1996 2,708 2,548 160 5.89% 59
1997 2,788 2,631 157 5.63% 56
1998 2,751 2,648 103 3.76% 38
1999 2,798 2,718 80 2.86% 29
2000 2,689 2,632 57 2.13% 21
2001 2,793 2,710 82 2.94% 29
2002 2,934 2,815 120 4.08% 41
2003 3,020 2,874 146 4.84% 49
2004 3,076 2,927 149 4.84% 48
2005 3,149 2,996 153 4.85% 48
2006 3,229 3,078 151 4.67% 47
2007 3,254 3,111 143 4.40% 44
2008 3,300 3,111 189 5.72% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 3,272 3,087 185 5.65% 57
Feb 2008 3,255 3,055 200 6.14% 61
Mar 2008 3,250 3,061 189 5.82% 58
Apr 2008 3,238 3,078 160 4.94% 49
May 2008 3,299 3,123 176 5.33% 53
Jun 2008 3,345 3,156 189 5.65% 57
Jul 2008 3,363 3,180 183 5.44% 54
Aug 2008 3,376 3,166 210 6.22% 62
Sep 2008 3,300 3,093 207 6.27% 63
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Canterbury Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 205 14.87%
2. Educational Services 115 8.34%
3. Public Administration 88 6.38%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 60 4.35%
5. Health Care 60 4.35%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 60 4.35%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 56 4.06%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 3.99%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 52 3.77%
10. Metal Manufactuing 51 3.70%
11. Repair and Maintenance 48 3.48%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 3.05%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 41 2.97%
14. Finance and Insurance 39 2.83%
15. Paper Manufacturing 29 2.10%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 27 1.96%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 25 1.81%
18. Truck Transportation 25 1.81%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 22 1.60%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 22 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 273 23.17%
2. Educational Services 163 13.84%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 68 5.77%
4. Social Assistance 62 5.26%
5. Public Administration 59 5.01%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 58 4.92%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 57 4.84%
8. Metal Manufactuing 49 4.16%
9. Finance and Insurance 40 3.40%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 29 2.46%
11. Food Manufacturing 29 2.46%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 2.12%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 1.95%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23 1.95%
15. Construction 22 1.87%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 21 1.78%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 1.36%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 15 1.27%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 1.27%
20. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.10%

Canterbury Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 82 5.95%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 81 5.87%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 68 4.93%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 65 4.71%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 64 4.64%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 61 4.42%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 59 4.28%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 54 3.92%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 54 3.92%
10. Carpenters 52 3.77%
11. Other Production Occupations 45 3.26%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 43 3.12%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 38 2.76%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 37 2.68%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 35 2.54%
16. Business Operations Specialists 33 2.39%
17. Cashiers 32 2.32%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 2.10%
19. Construction Laborers 28 2.03%
20. Computer Specialists 27 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 89 7.56%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 81 6.88%
3. Registered Nurses 68 5.77%
4. Secretaries and Admins 58 4.92%
5. Other Production Occupations 56 4.75%
6. Cashiers 46 3.90%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 44 3.74%
8. Other Healthcare Support 42 3.57%
9. Business Operations Specialists 38 3.23%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 38 3.23%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 3.06%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 32 2.72%
13. Other Management Occupations 30 2.55%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 30 2.55%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 2.46%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 2.38%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 27 2.29%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 26 2.21%
19. Child Care Workers 22 1.87%
20. Customer Service Representatives 22 1.87%

Canterbury Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,125 58.77%
15-35 hours 538 14.88%
1-14 hours 134 3.71%
No regular hours 819 22.65%

Canterbury Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 74 2.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 93 3.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 161 6.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 342 13.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 267 10.68%
7 AM-7:29 AM 310 12.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 456 18.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 287 11.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 69 2.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 79 3.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 1.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 137 5.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 184 7.36%

Canterbury Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 53 2.12%
5-9 146 5.84%
10-14 281 11.24%
15-19 274 10.96%
20-24 432 17.29%
25-29 211 8.44%
30-34 403 16.13%
35-39 90 3.60%
40-44 115 4.60%
45-59 237 9.48%
60-89 181 7.24%
At least 90 76 3.04%

Canterbury Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,397 55.90%
30-44 0 0.00% 608 24.33%
45-59 0 0.00% 237 9.48%
At least 60 0 0.00% 257 10.28%

Canterbury Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 240 9.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,228 87.37%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 1.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 51 2.00%

Canterbury Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,717 (4,692 people)
Families (2000): 1,339 (4,154 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 772
People at same address in 1995: 3,257
Canterbury Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 108 6.29%
$10,000-$14,999 75 4.37%
$15,000-$19,999 71 4.14%
$20,000-$24,999 78 4.54%
$25,000-$29,999 60 3.49%
$30,000-$34,999 83 4.83%
$35,000-$39,999 90 5.24%
$40,000-$44,999 86 5.01%
$45,000-$49,999 83 4.83%
$50,000-$59,999 184 10.72%
$60,000-$74,999 296 17.24%
$75,000-$99,999 289 16.83%
$100,000-$124,999 126 7.34%
$125,000-$149,999 57 3.32%
$150,000-$199,999 17 0.99%
$200,000 or more 14 0.82%

Canterbury Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 286 16.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 512 29.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 77 4.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 358 20.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 317 18.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 105 6.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 31 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.06%

Canterbury Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,461 29.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 763 15.29%
Public Assistance 19 0.38%
Retirement 316 6.33%
Self Employment 280 5.61%
Social Security 395 7.92%
Supplemental Security 68 1.36%
Wage / Salary 1,416 28.38%
Other 272 5.45%

Canterbury Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 601 51.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 577 48.98%

Canterbury Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 152 8.18%
Color 1 Box Married 1,205 64.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 463 24.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 39 2.10%

Canterbury Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 149 7.95%
Color 1 Box Married 1,216 64.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 354 18.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 155 8.27%

Canterbury Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Education Information Back to top
Canterbury Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 195 5.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 382 10.99%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,298 37.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 702 20.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 288 8.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 403 11.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 208 5.98%

Canterbury Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.30% 10 0.21% 24 0.51%
Kindergarten 42 0.90% 19 0.40% 61 1.30%
Grades 1-4 275 5.86% 24 0.51% 299 6.37%
Grades 5-8 248 5.29% 26 0.55% 274 5.84%
Grades 9-12 401 8.55% 27 0.58% 428 9.12%
Undergrad college 103 2.20% 37 0.79% 140 2.98%
Graduate or professional school 42 0.90% 16 0.34% 58 1.24%
Total 1,125 23.98% 159 3.39% 1,284 27.37%

Canterbury Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 130
Canterbury Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Public Benefits Information Back to top
Canterbury Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,477 95.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 210 4.48%

Canterbury Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canterbury Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 564 12.02%
10-19 Years 775 16.52%
20-29 Years 427 9.10%
30-39 Years 740 15.77%
40-49 Years 966 20.59%
50-59 Years 617 13.15%
60-69 Years 292 6.22%
70-79 Years 207 4.41%
80-89 Years 90 1.92%
90+ Years 14 0.30%

Canterbury Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,384 50.81%
Color 1 Box Female 2,308 49.19%

Canterbury Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,536 96.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 59 1.26%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 50 1.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 17 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Canterbury Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 1,243 20.10%
2. Irish 985 15.93%
3. English 796 12.87%
4. Polish 694 11.22%
5. German 536 8.67%
6. Italian 523 8.46%
7. French Canadian 443 7.16%
8. United States Or American 158 2.55%
9. Scottish 90 1.46%
10. Swedish 88 1.42%

Canterbury Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,217 94.93%
2. French 109 2.45%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 74 1.67%
4. German 17 0.38%
5. Italian 7 0.16%
6. Other Indo European 7 0.16%
7. Russian 6 0.14%
8. Other Slavic 5 0.11%

Canterbury Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,627 98.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 43 0.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 0.47%

Canterbury Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Canterbury Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06331