Canaan, VT Demographics

A map of Canaan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	287	376	98.0%	95.7%
Multiracial	6	12	2.0%	3.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Canaan, Vermont has an estimated population of 293, a large decrease from the 393 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canaan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canaan has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canaan, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canaan is ranked the 110th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canaan was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canaan's White Population

287 residents of Canaan, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canaan is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Canaan ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's White population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. White residents' share of Canaan's population has increased from 95.7% to 98.0%.

Canaan is more White than neighboring West Stewartstown (88.5% White), Beecher Falls (97% White), Colebrook (95.7% White), Groveton (88.7% White), and Island Pond (92.1% White).

Canaan's Black Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Canaan ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Canaan is less Black than neighboring West Stewartstown (6.4% Black), and Colebrook (0.1% Black).

Canaan's Asian Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Canaan ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Canaan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canaan is less Asian than neighboring Groveton (0.8% Asian).

Canaan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canaan is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Canaan ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Canaan is less Hispanic than neighboring West Stewartstown (2.2% Hispanic), Colebrook (1% Hispanic), and Island Pond (6.5% Hispanic).

Canaan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canaan ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Canaan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canaan's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Canaan, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canaan is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canaan ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Canaan is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Pond (1.4% Multiracial). Canaan is less Multiracial than neighboring West Stewartstown (2.9% Multiracial), Beecher Falls (3% Multiracial), Colebrook (3.2% Multiracial), and Groveton (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.