Canaan

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  4. Canaan Employment Information
  5. Canaan Family Information
  6. Canaan Education Information
  7. Canaan Public Benefits Information
  8. Canaan Criminal Information
  9. Canaan Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Canaan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,916
  • Land Area (2000): 47.655 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.022 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 369
Canaan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,143 59.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 46 2.40%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 729 38.01%

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
Canaan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 28 12.67%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 12.22%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 17 7.69%
4. Public Administration 16 7.24%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 14 6.33%
6. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 10 4.52%
7. Repair and Maintenance 9 4.07%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 3.62%
9. Other Transportation 8 3.62%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 3.17%
11. Educational Services 7 3.17%
12. Health Care 7 3.17%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 7 3.17%
14. Truck Transportation 6 2.71%
15. Utilities 6 2.71%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.26%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 3 1.36%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3 1.36%
19. Apparel Manufacturing 2 0.90%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 0.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 48 24.24%
2. Educational Services 32 16.16%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 14 7.07%
4. Public Administration 10 5.05%
5. Finance and Insurance 9 4.55%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 8 4.04%
7. Other Transportation 8 4.04%
8. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.53%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 2.53%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 2.53%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 2.02%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.02%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 2.02%
14. Social Assistance 4 2.02%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 4 2.02%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.52%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.52%
18. Gasoline Stations 3 1.52%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.52%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.01%

Canaan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 16 7.24%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 6.79%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 6.33%
4. Other Production Occupations 14 6.33%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 5.88%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 13 5.88%
7. Agricultural Workers 11 4.98%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 9 4.07%
9. Top Executives 8 3.62%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 3.17%
11. Cashiers 6 2.71%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6 2.71%
13. Other Construction Trades 6 2.71%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.71%
15. Electricians 5 2.26%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 1.81%
17. Bus Drivers 4 1.81%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 1.81%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 4 1.81%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 4 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 7.58%
2. Bus Drivers 13 6.57%
3. Registered Nurses 12 6.06%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 5.56%
5. Secretaries and Admins 9 4.55%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 4.55%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 4.04%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.54%
9. Other Healthcare Support 7 3.54%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 7 3.54%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 3.54%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 3.03%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 3.03%
14. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 2.53%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 2.53%
16. Social Scientists and Related 5 2.53%
17. Business Operations Specialists 4 2.02%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 2.02%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4 2.02%
20. Other Management Occupations 4 2.02%

Canaan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,057 59.38%
15-35 hours 109 6.12%
1-14 hours 17 0.96%
No regular hours 597 33.54%

Canaan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 1.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12 2.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 27 6.63%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 11.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 71 17.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 54 13.27%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 55 13.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 50 12.29%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 22 5.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 2.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 5.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 6.14%

Canaan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 7.13%
5-9 51 12.53%
10-14 67 16.46%
15-19 94 23.10%
20-24 58 14.25%
25-29 13 3.19%
30-34 48 11.79%
35-39 10 2.46%
40-44 8 1.97%
45-59 17 4.18%
60-89 6 1.47%
At least 90 6 1.47%

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 0 0.00% 312 76.66%
30-44 0 0.00% 66 16.22%
45-59 0 0.00% 17 4.18%
At least 60 2 0.49% 10 2.46%

Canaan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 36 8.65%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 340 81.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.48%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 6.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 9 2.16%

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): 303 (799 people)
Families (2000): 238 (712 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 105
People at same address in 1995: 712
Canaan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6 1.98%
$10,000-$14,999 20 6.60%
$15,000-$19,999 22 7.26%
$20,000-$24,999 36 11.88%
$25,000-$29,999 29 9.57%
$30,000-$34,999 27 8.91%
$35,000-$39,999 22 7.26%
$40,000-$44,999 20 6.60%
$45,000-$49,999 16 5.28%
$50,000-$59,999 33 10.89%
$60,000-$74,999 22 7.26%
$75,000-$99,999 28 9.24%
$100,000-$124,999 9 2.97%
$125,000-$149,999 5 1.65%
$150,000-$199,999 6 1.98%
$200,000 or more 2 0.66%

Canaan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 59 19.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 105 33.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 4.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 60 19.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 48 15.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 13 4.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 2.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canaan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 254 27.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 152 16.52%
Public Assistance 2 0.22%
Retirement 67 7.28%
Self Employment 61 6.63%
Social Security 95 10.33%
Supplemental Security 6 0.65%
Wage / Salary 237 25.76%
Other 46 5.00%

Canaan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 121 61.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 76 38.58%

Canaan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 312 21.28%
Color 1 Box Married 632 43.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 503 34.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 1.30%

Canaan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 10.69%
Color 1 Box Married 214 67.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 15.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22 6.92%

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 144 8.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 503 28.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 769 43.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 191 10.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 55 3.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 50 2.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 38 2.17%

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 9 0.47% 2 0.10% 11 0.57%
Kindergarten 12 0.63% 0 0.00% 12 0.63%
Grades 1-4 40 2.09% 2 0.10% 42 2.19%
Grades 5-8 48 2.51% 0 0.00% 48 2.51%
Grades 9-12 89 4.65% 0 0.00% 89 4.65%
Undergrad college 8 0.42% 14 0.73% 22 1.15%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 206 10.75% 18 0.94% 224 11.69%

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 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 774 96.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 25 3.13%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,105
Canaan 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.


Canaan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canaan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 100 5.22%
10-19 Years 111 5.79%
20-29 Years 225 11.74%
30-39 Years 508 26.51%
40-49 Years 487 25.42%
50-59 Years 247 12.89%
60-69 Years 157 8.19%
70-79 Years 53 2.77%
80-89 Years 25 1.30%
90+ Years 3 0.16%

Canaan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,523 79.49%
Color 1 Box Female 393 20.51%

Canaan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,372 71.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 394 20.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 136 7.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.63%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Canaan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 183 20.11%
2. Polish 154 16.92%
3. Irish 137 15.05%
4. English 134 14.73%
5. Italian 70 7.69%
6. United States Or American 70 7.69%
7. Welsh 33 3.63%
8. Russian 27 2.97%
9. Slovak 16 1.76%
10. Scottish 13 1.43%

Canaan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,760 93.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 84 4.44%
3. Italian 13 0.69%
4. Russian 7 0.37%
5. Urdu 7 0.37%
6. Gujarathi 6 0.32%
7. Yiddish 5 0.26%
8. German 2 0.11%
9. Polish 2 0.11%
10. Other Slavic 2 0.11%

Canaan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,843 96.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 1.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 52 2.71%

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.