Canadian Lakes, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 2,756.
Population change since 2000: +43.4%
Males: 1,369  (49.7%)
Females: 1,387  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

66.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49332, 49346.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,305 (it was $51,595 in 2000)
Canadian Lakes:

$65,305
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,961 (it was $30,770 in 2000)

Canadian Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,592 (it was $146,800 in 2000)
Canadian Lakes:

$269,592
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,407; detached houses: $209,129; townhouses or other attached units: $438,866; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,717; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,964; mobile homes: $99,276; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,310

Median gross rent in 2022: $557.

March 2022 cost of living index in Canadian Lakes: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Canadian Lakes, MI (2022)
    • 2,49296.9%White alone
    • 291.1%Hispanic
    • 261.0%Two or more races

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Canadian Lakes, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canadian Lakes is 2,672 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (20.4%), English (17.9%), Polish (17.0%), American (8.0%), Dutch (6.5%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.50 square miles.

Population density: 290 people per square mile   (very low).

Canadian Lakes, Michigan map

36 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,255 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,648 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (46.5 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (138.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mecosta, MI (2.1 miles ),
Stanwood, MI (2.7 miles ),
Morley, MI (3.1 miles ),
Lakeview, MI (3.1 miles ),
Big Rapids, MI (3.5 miles ),
Barryton, MI (3.8 miles ),
Howard City, MI (3.9 miles ),
Village of Lake Isabella, MI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.58 N, Longitude: 85.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

Distribution of median household income in Canadian Lakes, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Canadian Lakes, MI in 2022
Canadian Lakes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Canadian Lakes, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.5%)
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
  • Construction (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Canadian Lakes, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.7%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Canadian Lakes, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Canadian Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Canadian Lakes place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canadian Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Canadian Lakes center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from Canadian Lakes center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 216.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 379.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 355.6 miles away from Canadian Lakes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mecosta County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canadian Lakes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Canadian Lakes:

  • NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; STANWOOD, MI)
  • KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH REHAB AND NSG CTRS-KELSEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • FMC - BIG RAPIDS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH BIG RAPIDS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • METRON OF BIG RAPIDS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BIG RAPIDS, MI)
  • ALTERCARE OF BIG RAPIDS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BIG RAPIDS, MI)

Amtrak stations near Canadian Lakes:

  • 12 miles: BIG RAPIDS (120 N. MICHIGAN AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.
  • 16 miles: HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canadian Lakes:

  • Ferris State University (about 12 miles; Big Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 27 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 39 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Cornerstone University (about 45 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 47 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Calvin College (about 48 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 51 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Canadian Lakes: Canadian Lakes Country Club (A), Tullymore Golf Course (B), Morton Township Fire and Rescue Canadian Lakes Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Stanwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Canadian Lakes (A), Lost Canyon Lake (B), Ranger Lake (C), Lake of the Clouds (D), Lost Lake (E), West Canadian Lake (F), East Canadian Lake (G), Dukes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: West Branch Little Muskegon River (A), Cedar Creek (B), East Branch Little Muskegon River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mecosta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Canadian Lakes (2011 data):

  • Isabella Bank: Canadian Lakes Branch at 8351 100th Avenue, branch established on 1979/05/07. Info updated 2008/04/07: Bank assets: $1,284.4 mil, Deposits: $960.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Isabella Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Canadian Lakes:

Marital status in Canadian Lakes, MI
  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Canadian Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 99.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canadian Lakes, MI (based on Mecosta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,42039
Catholic4,7964
Mainline Protestant2,43212
Other4504
None29,700-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Mecosta County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mecosta County:

29.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mecosta County:

9.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Canadian Lakes:

64.8%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

63.8%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Canadian Lakes:

10.1%
State:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Canadian Lakes:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

66.9%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Canadian Lakes:

75.6%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Canadian Lakes, MI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Canadian Lakes:

  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canadian Lakes:

  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Canadian Lakes:

  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 10,708Total average daily traffic
  • 668Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,443Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canadian Lakes)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DE34IP359, 1600' East From The Intersection Of M-20 Hwy And 11 Mile Road. (Lat: 43.628333 Lon: -85.318333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQQF519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2012, Expiration Date: 11/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canadian Lakes)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canadian Lakes, MI
  • 92.2%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canadian Lakes, MI
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Canadian Lakes compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Canadian Lakes on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
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