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 Criminal Information
  10. Canterbury Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Canterbury Zip Codes


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Canterbury Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,979
  • Land Area (2000): 113.551 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.045 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): CANTERBURY
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Houses (2000): 838
Canterbury Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2 0.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 68 3.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,909 96.46%

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): 171
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,156,000 / $927,000
Canterbury Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 896 856 39 4.38% 43
1991 1,035 978 56 5.44% 54
1992 1,056 1,020 36 3.39% 34
1993 1,090 1,054 36 3.26% 33
1994 1,162 1,136 26 2.23% 22
1995 1,157 1,135 22 1.88% 19
1996 1,174 1,146 28 2.39% 24
1997 1,185 1,168 17 1.39% 14
1998 1,229 1,211 19 1.53% 16
1999 1,240 1,219 21 1.72% 17
2000 1,221 1,196 25 2.05% 20
2001 1,263 1,227 37 2.89% 29
2002 1,280 1,238 42 3.27% 33
2003 1,277 1,241 36 2.81% 28
2004 1,302 1,261 41 3.11% 31
2005 1,318 1,284 34 2.58% 26
2006 1,364 1,327 37 2.68% 27
2007 1,380 1,340 39 2.85% 29
2008 1,372 1,334 38 2.77% 28
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,366 1,326 40 2.93% 29
Feb 2008 1,365 1,319 46 3.37% 34
Mar 2008 1,369 1,326 43 3.14% 31
Apr 2008 1,375 1,331 44 3.20% 32
May 2008 1,368 1,334 34 2.49% 25
Jun 2008 1,377 1,341 36 2.61% 26
Jul 2008 1,385 1,354 31 2.24% 22
Aug 2008 1,377 1,345 32 2.32% 23
Sep 2008 1,370 1,334 36 2.63% 26
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Canterbury Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 72 12.31%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 11.28%
3. Public Administration 57 9.74%
4. Educational Services 36 6.15%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 4.44%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 3.42%
7. Health Care 20 3.42%
8. Finance and Insurance 19 3.25%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 3.08%
10. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.56%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 14 2.39%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 2.39%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 2.22%
14. Wood Manufacturing 13 2.22%
15. Metal Manufactuing 11 1.88%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.88%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 1.71%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 10 1.71%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 8 1.37%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 107 19.04%
2. Educational Services 72 12.81%
3. Public Administration 68 12.10%
4. Finance and Insurance 47 8.36%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37 6.58%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 3.20%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 3.02%
8. Department and Other General Stores 16 2.85%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 16 2.85%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 2.67%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 2.49%
12. Social Assistance 13 2.31%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 2.14%
14. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 12 2.14%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 10 1.78%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 1.60%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.60%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 8 1.42%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 6 1.07%
20. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 5 0.89%

Canterbury Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 52 8.89%
2. Top Executives 25 4.27%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 24 4.10%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 3.42%
5. Lawyers 19 3.25%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 3.25%
7. Business Operations Specialists 18 3.08%
8. Computer Specialists 17 2.91%
9. Other Production Occupations 17 2.91%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 2.91%
11. Carpenters 16 2.74%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.74%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 2.56%
14. Engineers 14 2.39%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 14 2.39%
16. Other Financial Specialists 14 2.39%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 2.22%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 2.05%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 2.05%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 12 2.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 38 6.76%
2. Other Management Occupations 32 5.69%
3. Secretaries and Admins 29 5.16%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 4.80%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 4.63%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 23 4.09%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 22 3.91%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 3.91%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 20 3.56%
10. Registered Nurses 20 3.56%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 3.38%
12. Computer Specialists 18 3.20%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 3.02%
14. Business Operations Specialists 16 2.85%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 2.85%
16. Therapists 15 2.67%
17. Art and Design Workers 14 2.49%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 11 1.96%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 1.78%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 10 1.78%

Canterbury Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,009 64.97%
15-35 hours 199 12.81%
1-14 hours 40 2.58%
No regular hours 305 19.64%

Canterbury Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 29 2.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 1.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 50 4.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 71 7.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 136 13.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 190 18.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 170 16.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 147 14.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 76 7.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 3.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 1.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 56 5.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13 1.29%

Canterbury Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 2.49%
5-9 52 5.17%
10-14 91 9.05%
15-19 138 13.72%
20-24 236 23.46%
25-29 92 9.15%
30-34 141 14.02%
35-39 17 1.69%
40-44 65 6.46%
45-59 64 6.36%
60-89 46 4.57%
At least 90 39 3.88%

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% 634 63.02%
30-44 0 0.00% 223 22.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 64 6.36%
At least 60 2 0.20% 83 8.25%

Canterbury Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 61 5.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 912 81.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 1.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 1.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 113 10.10%

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): 750 (1,976 people)
Families (2000): 595 (1,725 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 349
People at same address in 1995: 1,339
Canterbury Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 20 2.67%
$10,000-$14,999 20 2.67%
$15,000-$19,999 17 2.27%
$20,000-$24,999 21 2.80%
$25,000-$29,999 28 3.73%
$30,000-$34,999 51 6.80%
$35,000-$39,999 39 5.20%
$40,000-$44,999 41 5.47%
$45,000-$49,999 51 6.80%
$50,000-$59,999 102 13.60%
$60,000-$74,999 82 10.93%
$75,000-$99,999 124 16.53%
$100,000-$124,999 78 10.40%
$125,000-$149,999 36 4.80%
$150,000-$199,999 15 2.00%
$200,000 or more 25 3.33%

Canterbury Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 113 15.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 276 36.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 39 5.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 133 17.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 123 16.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 41 5.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canterbury Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 678 28.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 438 18.66%
Public Assistance 10 0.43%
Retirement 111 4.73%
Self Employment 192 8.18%
Social Security 149 6.35%
Supplemental Security 21 0.89%
Wage / Salary 633 26.97%
Other 115 4.90%

Canterbury Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 305 59.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 205 40.20%

Canterbury Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 8.88%
Color 1 Box Married 542 70.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 149 19.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 0.91%

Canterbury Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 74 9.02%
Color 1 Box Married 528 64.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 163 19.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 55 6.71%

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 33 2.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 90 6.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 354 23.66%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 291 19.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 112 7.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 340 22.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 276 18.45%

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 3 0.15% 27 1.36% 30 1.52%
Kindergarten 8 0.40% 11 0.56% 19 0.96%
Grades 1-4 103 5.20% 18 0.91% 121 6.11%
Grades 5-8 91 4.60% 27 1.36% 118 5.96%
Grades 9-12 87 4.40% 41 2.07% 128 6.47%
Undergrad college 29 1.47% 17 0.86% 46 2.32%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.71% 13 0.66% 27 1.36%
Total 335 16.93% 154 7.78% 489 24.71%

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): 39
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 1,930 97.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 49 2.48%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Canterbury Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 2

Canterbury Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canterbury Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canterbury Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 240 12.13%
10-19 Years 281 14.20%
20-29 Years 120 6.06%
30-39 Years 250 12.63%
40-49 Years 433 21.88%
50-59 Years 370 18.70%
60-69 Years 144 7.28%
70-79 Years 87 4.40%
80-89 Years 50 2.53%
90+ Years 4 0.20%

Canterbury Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 955 48.26%
Color 1 Box Female 1,024 51.74%

Canterbury Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,943 98.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 0.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Canterbury Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 527 22.46%
2. Irish 309 13.17%
3. German 234 9.97%
4. French Non-Basque 201 8.57%
5. French Canadian 181 7.72%
6. Italian 155 6.61%
7. United States Or American 114 4.86%
8. Scottish 101 4.31%
9. Polish 92 3.92%
10. Swedish 78 3.32%

Canterbury Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,800 96.10%
2. French 42 2.24%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.23%
4. German 2 0.11%
5. Other West Germanic 2 0.11%
6. Greek 2 0.11%
7. Urdu 2 0.11%

Canterbury Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,939 97.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 1.06%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 19 0.96%

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
03224