Canadian Lakes, MI Demographics

A map of Canadian Lakes's Population by Race

Canadian Lakes, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,991, a decrease from the 3,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canadian Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canadian Lakes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canadian Lakes, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canadian Lakes is ranked the 238th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Canadian Lakes was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canadian Lakes's White Population

2,910 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canadian Lakes is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Canadian Lakes ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Canadian Lakes's population has increased from 92.9% to 97.3%.

Canadian Lakes is more White than neighboring Mecosta (88.6% White), Lakeview (68.6% White), Stanwood (79% White), Morley (73.2% White), and Big Rapids (86.4% White).

Canadian Lakes's Black Population

6 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canadian Lakes is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Canadian Lakes ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Canadian Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Canadian Lakes is more Black than neighboring Stanwood (0% Black). Canadian Lakes is less Black than neighboring Mecosta (6.3% Black), Lakeview (16.8% Black), Morley (12.2% Black), and Big Rapids (5.9% Black).

Canadian Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canadian Lakes is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Canadian Lakes ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Canadian Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Morley (0.5% Asian), and Big Rapids (1.2% Asian).

Canadian Lakes's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canadian Lakes is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Canadian Lakes ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Canadian Lakes's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Canadian Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Mecosta (0.2% Hispanic). Canadian Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (11.7% Hispanic), Stanwood (14.2% Hispanic), Morley (2.2% Hispanic), and Big Rapids (2.7% Hispanic).

Canadian Lakes's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canadian Lakes is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Canadian Lakes ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canadian Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Canadian Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mecosta (0% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (0% Native American/Other). Canadian Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanwood (1.2% Native American/Other), Morley (10.1% Native American/Other), and Big Rapids (1.2% Native American/Other).

Canadian Lakes's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Canadian Lakes, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canadian Lakes is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Canadian Lakes ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Canadian Lakes's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.2%.

Canadian Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Mecosta (5% Multiracial), Lakeview (2.9% Multiracial), Stanwood (5.6% Multiracial), Morley (1.8% Multiracial), and Big Rapids (2.6% 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.