Canaan

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


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Canaan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,017
  • Land Area (2000): 106.495 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.522 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): CANAAN
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Houses (2000): 979
Canaan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 53 2.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,964 97.37%

Canaan 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.


Canaan Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 107
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,814,000 / $396,000
Canaan Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 832 769 63 7.56% 76
1991 890 791 100 11.19% 112
1992 957 857 100 10.40% 103
1993 963 872 91 9.47% 94
1994 969 882 87 9.01% 90
1995 938 845 93 9.91% 99
1996 971 866 105 10.80% 108
1997 1,004 908 97 9.61% 96
1998 997 893 104 10.45% 104
1999 986 907 79 7.98% 80
2000 1,001 946 55 5.54% 55
2001 979 913 67 6.80% 68
2002 972 901 71 7.33% 73
2003 981 885 95 9.71% 97
2004 976 891 85 8.74% 88
2005 981 898 83 8.48% 85
2006 1,002 919 83 8.29% 83
2007 993 911 81 8.19% 82
2008 997 914 84 8.38% 84
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 976 884 92 9.43% 94
Feb 2008 974 878 96 9.86% 99
Mar 2008 982 883 99 10.08% 101
Apr 2008 977 898 79 8.09% 81
May 2008 989 918 71 7.18% 72
Jun 2008 1,013 949 64 6.32% 63
Jul 2008 1,009 939 70 6.94% 69
Aug 2008 1,038 949 89 8.57% 86
Sep 2008 1,018 926 92 9.04% 90
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Canaan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 74 15.16%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 46 9.43%
3. Paper Manufacturing 39 7.99%
4. Educational Services 34 6.97%
5. Truck Transportation 22 4.51%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 19 3.89%
7. Health Care 18 3.69%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 3.28%
9. Metal Manufactuing 13 2.66%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.46%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.46%
12. Public Administration 12 2.46%
13. Wood Manufacturing 11 2.25%
14. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 10 2.05%
15. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.05%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.84%
17. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.64%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.64%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.43%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 69 16.35%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 44 10.43%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 29 6.87%
4. Educational Services 25 5.92%
5. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 23 5.45%
6. Public Administration 23 5.45%
7. Department and Other General Stores 20 4.74%
8. Social Assistance 18 4.27%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.08%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 2.61%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 2.37%
12. Finance and Insurance 10 2.37%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.90%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 1.90%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.66%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.66%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 7 1.66%
18. Construction 6 1.42%
19. Paper Manufacturing 6 1.42%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.42%

Canaan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 42 8.61%
2. Other Production Occupations 34 6.97%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 29 5.94%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 23 4.71%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 4.10%
6. Agricultural Workers 19 3.89%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 3.89%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 3.69%
9. Other Management Occupations 18 3.69%
10. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 15 3.07%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 2.87%
12. Carpenters 14 2.87%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 2.05%
14. Other Construction Trades 10 2.05%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.05%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 10 2.05%
17. Construction Laborers 9 1.84%
18. Electricians 9 1.84%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 9 1.84%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 25 5.92%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 5.45%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 5.21%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 22 5.21%
5. Other Management Occupations 20 4.74%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.03%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.79%
8. Secretaries and Admins 15 3.55%
9. Other Healthcare Support 14 3.32%
10. Other Production Occupations 14 3.32%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 3.32%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 3.08%
13. Business Operations Specialists 13 3.08%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 13 3.08%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.84%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.61%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 2.37%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.37%
19. Customer Service Representatives 8 1.90%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 1.66%

Canaan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 824 53.65%
15-35 hours 216 14.06%
1-14 hours 42 2.73%
No regular hours 454 29.56%

Canaan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 76 9.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 43 5.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 70 8.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 87 10.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 112 13.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 131 15.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 76 9.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 52 6.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 3.22%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 33 3.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 65 7.76%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 5.25%

Canaan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 61 7.28%
5-9 51 6.09%
10-14 47 5.61%
15-19 138 16.47%
20-24 154 18.38%
25-29 65 7.76%
30-34 144 17.18%
35-39 6 0.72%
40-44 36 4.30%
45-59 36 4.30%
60-89 41 4.89%
At least 90 59 7.04%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.24% 514 61.34%
30-44 2 0.24% 184 21.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 36 4.30%
At least 60 0 0.00% 100 11.93%

Canaan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 117 13.19%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 677 76.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 1.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 24 2.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 49 5.52%

Canaan 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.


Canaan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 778 (2,017 people)
Families (2000): 572 (1,661 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 207
People at same address in 1995: 1,170
Canaan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 109 14.01%
$10,000-$14,999 77 9.90%
$15,000-$19,999 65 8.35%
$20,000-$24,999 82 10.54%
$25,000-$29,999 63 8.10%
$30,000-$34,999 61 7.84%
$35,000-$39,999 50 6.43%
$40,000-$44,999 53 6.81%
$45,000-$49,999 29 3.73%
$50,000-$59,999 55 7.07%
$60,000-$74,999 55 7.07%
$75,000-$99,999 53 6.81%
$100,000-$124,999 24 3.08%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 0.26%

Canaan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 151 19.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 246 31.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 46 5.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 141 18.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 117 15.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 6.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canaan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 640 31.23%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 198 9.66%
Public Assistance 58 2.83%
Retirement 81 3.95%
Self Employment 120 5.86%
Social Security 178 8.69%
Supplemental Security 39 1.90%
Wage / Salary 610 29.77%
Other 125 6.10%

Canaan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 252 57.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 187 42.60%

Canaan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 106 13.84%
Color 1 Box Married 469 61.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 176 22.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 1.96%

Canaan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 127 15.99%
Color 1 Box Married 466 58.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 153 19.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 48 6.05%

Canaan 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.


Canaan Education Information Back to top
Canaan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 87 5.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 218 14.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 668 45.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 254 17.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 73 4.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 117 7.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 64 4.32%

Canaan 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 0.69% 9 0.45% 23 1.14%
Kindergarten 22 1.09% 0 0.00% 22 1.09%
Grades 1-4 112 5.55% 8 0.40% 120 5.95%
Grades 5-8 137 6.79% 18 0.89% 155 7.68%
Grades 9-12 114 5.65% 12 0.59% 126 6.25%
Undergrad college 55 2.73% 13 0.64% 68 3.37%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.35% 2 0.10% 9 0.45%
Total 461 22.86% 62 3.07% 523 25.93%

Canaan 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.


Canaan Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 24
Canaan Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canaan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Canaan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,642 82.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 357 17.86%

Canaan 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.


Canaan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canaan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 265 13.14%
10-19 Years 334 16.56%
20-29 Years 209 10.36%
30-39 Years 325 16.11%
40-49 Years 370 18.34%
50-59 Years 261 12.94%
60-69 Years 139 6.89%
70-79 Years 83 4.12%
80-89 Years 25 1.24%
90+ Years 6 0.30%

Canaan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 998 49.48%
Color 1 Box Female 1,019 50.52%

Canaan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,970 97.67%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 1.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Canaan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 438 24.39%
2. Irish 296 16.48%
3. French Non-Basque 275 15.31%
4. United States Or American 227 12.64%
5. German 115 6.40%
6. French Canadian 85 4.73%
7. Italian 76 4.23%
8. Scottish 53 2.95%
9. Scotch Irish 50 2.78%
10. Swedish 38 2.12%

Canaan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,848 97.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 1.32%
3. French 16 0.84%
4. German 4 0.21%
5. Greek 4 0.21%

Canaan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,004 99.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.30%

Canaan 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.
Canaan 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.


Canaan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04924