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


Canaan Legal Resources Back to top

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Canaan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,319
  • Land Area (2000): 137.831 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.701 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): CANAAN, ORANGE
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Houses (2000): 1,588
Canaan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 42 1.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,277 98.73%

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): 722
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $18,400,000 / $4,138,000
Canaan Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,712 1,633 78 4.58% 46
1991 1,687 1,592 95 5.65% 57
1992 1,675 1,580 94 5.62% 56
1993 1,728 1,632 95 5.52% 55
1994 1,742 1,701 41 2.36% 24
1995 1,725 1,690 35 2.01% 20
1996 1,766 1,737 29 1.66% 17
1997 1,866 1,841 25 1.34% 14
1998 1,877 1,854 23 1.22% 12
1999 1,883 1,862 21 1.11% 11
2000 1,870 1,828 42 2.26% 23
2001 1,902 1,855 47 2.49% 25
2002 1,920 1,876 44 2.29% 23
2003 1,930 1,876 54 2.80% 28
2004 1,972 1,924 48 2.45% 25
2005 2,006 1,960 46 2.30% 23
2006 2,111 2,058 53 2.53% 25
2007 2,128 2,072 56 2.62% 26
2008 2,148 2,087 61 2.83% 28
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,134 2,069 65 3.05% 30
Feb 2008 2,123 2,052 71 3.34% 33
Mar 2008 2,140 2,068 72 3.36% 34
Apr 2008 2,129 2,071 58 2.72% 27
May 2008 2,142 2,087 55 2.57% 26
Jun 2008 2,172 2,117 55 2.53% 25
Jul 2008 2,185 2,132 53 2.43% 24
Aug 2008 2,175 2,115 60 2.76% 28
Sep 2008 2,132 2,074 58 2.72% 27
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Canaan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 97 10.94%
2. Construction 88 9.92%
3. Metal Manufactuing 73 8.23%
4. Health Care 68 7.67%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 5.41%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 41 4.62%
7. Public Administration 37 4.17%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 32 3.61%
9. Repair and Maintenance 32 3.61%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.49%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 2.25%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 19 2.14%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.80%
14. Wood Manufacturing 16 1.80%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 15 1.69%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 1.58%
17. Truck Transportation 14 1.58%
18. U.S. Postal Service 14 1.58%
19. Finance and Insurance 13 1.47%
20. Utilities 13 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 163 18.84%
2. Health Care 157 18.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 77 8.90%
4. Social Assistance 53 6.13%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 43 4.97%
6. Finance and Insurance 41 4.74%
7. Metal Manufactuing 34 3.93%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33 3.82%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 2.89%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 22 2.54%
11. Department and Other General Stores 20 2.31%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 20 2.31%
13. Construction 18 2.08%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 1.97%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 1.62%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 13 1.50%
17. Other Transportation 11 1.27%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.04%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 8 0.92%
20. Public Administration 7 0.81%

Canaan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 82 9.24%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 81 9.13%
3. Other Production Occupations 48 5.41%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 5.19%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 4.28%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 4.28%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 3.04%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 3.04%
9. Computer Specialists 25 2.82%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 25 2.82%
11. Carpenters 24 2.71%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 2.59%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 23 2.59%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 22 2.48%
15. Other Management Occupations 20 2.25%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 2.03%
17. Life and Physical Scientists 18 2.03%
18. Top Executives 17 1.92%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 14 1.58%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 81 9.36%
2. Other Management Occupations 50 5.78%
3. Registered Nurses 46 5.32%
4. Cashiers 41 4.74%
5. Other Production Occupations 41 4.74%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 39 4.51%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 37 4.28%
8. Child Care Workers 35 4.05%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 34 3.93%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 3.70%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 29 3.35%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 27 3.12%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 2.66%
14. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 22 2.54%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 2.20%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 18 2.08%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 1.85%
18. Customer Service Representatives 16 1.85%
19. Art and Design Workers 14 1.62%
20. Business Operations Specialists 12 1.39%

Canaan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,529 59.82%
15-35 hours 347 13.58%
1-14 hours 90 3.52%
No regular hours 590 23.08%

Canaan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 116 7.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 41 2.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 71 4.38%
6 AM-6:29 AM 177 10.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 219 13.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 324 19.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 194 11.96%
8 AM-8:29 AM 87 5.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 62 3.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 2.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 46 2.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 138 8.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 100 6.17%

Canaan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 82 5.06%
5-9 89 5.49%
10-14 112 6.91%
15-19 112 6.91%
20-24 264 16.28%
25-29 134 8.26%
30-34 485 29.90%
35-39 71 4.38%
40-44 77 4.75%
45-59 93 5.73%
60-89 58 3.58%
At least 90 45 2.77%

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 9 0.55% 784 48.34%
30-44 0 0.00% 633 39.03%
45-59 4 0.25% 89 5.49%
At least 60 4 0.25% 99 6.10%

Canaan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 188 10.91%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,375 79.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.99%
Color 6 Box Walked 34 1.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 101 5.86%

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): 1,280 (3,319 people)
Families (2000): 941 (2,835 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 490
People at same address in 1995: 2,122
Canaan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 90 7.03%
$10,000-$14,999 41 3.20%
$15,000-$19,999 94 7.34%
$20,000-$24,999 70 5.47%
$25,000-$29,999 91 7.11%
$30,000-$34,999 95 7.42%
$35,000-$39,999 77 6.02%
$40,000-$44,999 124 9.69%
$45,000-$49,999 69 5.39%
$50,000-$59,999 143 11.17%
$60,000-$74,999 169 13.20%
$75,000-$99,999 134 10.47%
$100,000-$124,999 46 3.59%
$125,000-$149,999 23 1.80%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.31%
$200,000 or more 10 0.78%

Canaan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 268 20.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 384 30.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 66 5.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 232 18.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 215 16.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 5.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 24 1.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canaan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,070 30.13%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 475 13.38%
Public Assistance 30 0.84%
Retirement 211 5.94%
Self Employment 214 6.03%
Social Security 307 8.65%
Supplemental Security 24 0.68%
Wage / Salary 1,033 29.09%
Other 187 5.27%

Canaan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 419 51.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 395 48.53%

Canaan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 142 11.11%
Color 1 Box Married 828 64.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 287 22.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 1.64%

Canaan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 154 11.66%
Color 1 Box Married 842 63.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 219 16.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 106 8.02%

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 130 5.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 288 11.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 897 37.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 452 18.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 163 6.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 260 10.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 232 9.58%

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 21 0.63% 21 0.63% 42 1.27%
Kindergarten 53 1.60% 0 0.00% 53 1.60%
Grades 1-4 173 5.21% 0 0.00% 173 5.21%
Grades 5-8 234 7.05% 4 0.12% 238 7.17%
Grades 9-12 228 6.87% 19 0.57% 247 7.44%
Undergrad college 77 2.32% 22 0.66% 99 2.98%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.12% 50 1.51% 54 1.63%
Total 790 23.80% 116 3.50% 906 27.30%

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): 110
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 3,120 94.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 199 6.00%

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 443 13.35%
10-19 Years 521 15.70%
20-29 Years 287 8.65%
30-39 Years 552 16.63%
40-49 Years 628 18.92%
50-59 Years 422 12.71%
60-69 Years 259 7.80%
70-79 Years 136 4.10%
80-89 Years 64 1.93%
90+ Years 7 0.21%

Canaan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,626 48.99%
Color 1 Box Female 1,693 51.01%

Canaan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,241 97.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 34 1.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.36%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Canaan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 512 16.17%
2. French Non-Basque 407 12.85%
3. Irish 406 12.82%
4. French Canadian 335 10.58%
5. German 308 9.73%
6. United States Or American 286 9.03%
7. Italian 165 5.21%
8. Scottish 121 3.82%
9. European 83 2.62%
10. Scotch Irish 74 2.34%

Canaan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,012 96.85%
2. French 46 1.48%
3. German 17 0.55%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13 0.42%
5. Italian 10 0.32%
6. Polish 5 0.16%
7. Other Native North American 4 0.13%
8. Chinese 3 0.10%

Canaan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,237 97.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 56 1.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.78%

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
03741