Canaan, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 3,909.
Population change since 2000: +17.8%
 
Males: 1,950  (49.9%)
Females: 1,959  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03741.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,505 (it was $43,220 in 2000)
Canaan:

$84,505
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,651 (it was $20,515 in 2000)

Canaan town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $305,879 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Canaan:

$305,879
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,096; detached houses: $533,852; townhouses or other attached units: $375,744; in 2-unit structures: $230,260; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,363; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $588,257; mobile homes: $127,035
March 2022 cost of living index in Canaan: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Canaan, NH (2010)
    • 3,77296.5%White alone
    • 481.2%Two or more races
    • 401.0%Asian alone
    • 320.8%Hispanic
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone
    • 50.1%Black alone

Races in Canaan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Canaan, New Hampshire as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canaan is 279 to 1.


Crime rates in Canaan by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(51.4)
1
(25.8)
2
(51.3)
5
(128.4)
7
(178.8)
1
(26.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(51.4)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.4)
3
(76.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(256.8)
4
(103.2)
2
(51.3)
5
(128.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(78.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(154.1)
11
(283.9)
6
(154.0)
5
(128.4)
5
(127.7)
18
(471.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
2
(51.3)
3
(77.0)
2
(51.1)
1
(26.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(25.7)
2
(51.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.546.554.9133.3167.647.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Canaan, NH

Crime rate in Canaan detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (15.4%), French (12.3%), Irish (12.2%), French Canadian (10.2%), German (9.3%), United States (8.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 945 feet

Land area: 53.2 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile   (very low).

Canaan, New Hampshire map

82 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Oceania).

This town:

2.5%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Canaan town:

2.4% ($2,298)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (55.8 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (104.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (216.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Orange, NH (2.0 miles ),
Enfield, NH (2.4 miles ),
Grafton, NH (2.7 miles ),
Dorchester, NH (3.1 miles ),
Lyme, NH (3.2 miles ),
Groton, NH (3.3 miles ),
Lebanon, NH (3.3 miles ),
Grantham, NH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 72.04 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Canaan, NH in 2022
Canaan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Canaan, NH residents
Average permit cost in Canaan, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Canaan, NH
Historical housing units in Canaan, NH
Most common industries in Canaan, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Canaan, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)

Average climate in Canaan, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Canaan, New Hampshire average temperatures Canaan, New Hampshire average precipitation Canaan, New Hampshire humidity Canaan, New Hampshire wind speed Canaan, New Hampshire snowfall Canaan, New Hampshire sunshine Canaan, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Canaan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Canaan town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 tornado 23.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 116.5 miles away from Canaan center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 100.7 miles away from Canaan center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from Canaan center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Canaan center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canaan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Canaan:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF LEBANON (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LEBANON, NH)
  • KENDAL AT HANOVER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • HANOVER TERRACE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • VNA AND HOSPICE OF VERMONT AND NH (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WHITE RIVER JCT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 15 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • BROOKSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • NEWFOUND AREA NURSING ASSN (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BRISTOL, NH)

Amtrak station near Canaan:

  • 14 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:

  • Dartmouth College (about 13 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 6,030)
  • Plymouth State University (about 19 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 41 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Norwich University (about 45 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 53 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Keene State College (about 53 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 55 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Public high school in Canaan:

Private high school in Canaan:

Public elementary/middle schools in Canaan:

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Library in Canaan:

  • CANAAN TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $118,800; Location: 1173 U.S. RT 4; 27,442 books; 852 audio materials; 1,271 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions; 22 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Canaan: Canaan Fire Department (A), Canaan First Aid Stabilization Team Squad (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Canaan: Williams Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Grafton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canaan and their reported violations in the past:

CANAAN WATER DEPT (Population served: 600, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • 33 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-01-2009 and OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-01-2006 and OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

2.8%
59 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Canaan (2011 data):

  • Mascoma Savings Bank: Canaan Branch at 1151 U.S. Route 4, branch established on 1977/07/12. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $990.7 mil, Deposits: $719.7 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Canaan:

Marital status in Canaan, NH
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Canaan:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canaan, NH (based on Grafton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,50312
Mainline Protestant7,83257
Evangelical Protestant1,49429
Other1,32011
None68,969-
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: 33
Grafton County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Grafton County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Grafton County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
This county:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grafton County:

22.9%
State:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Canaan:

  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canaan:

  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canaan:

  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
Canaan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Canaan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.4mTotal length
  • $56,556,000Total costs
  • 40,922Total average daily traffic
  • 2,681Total average daily truck traffic
  • 60,556Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Canaan, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Canaan, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Michael J Umano, 167 Gristmill Hill Road (Lat: 43.636806 Lon: -72.021361), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 33009 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, 167 Gristmill Hill Road (Lat: 43.636806 Lon: -72.021361), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 33009 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, 167 Gristmill Hill Road (Lat: 43.636806 Lon: -72.021361), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 33009 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, 167 Gristmill Hill Road (Lat: 43.636806 Lon: -72.021361), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 33009 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CANAAN, 44 Mountain View Drive (Lat: 43.637389 Lon: -72.020556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 33.4 m, Call Sign: KCA362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.595 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 03/14/2031, Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Rd, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Fax: (802) 860-6178, Email:

  • Lat: 43.648694 Lon: -72.006028, Call Sign: WQEJ543, Licensee ID: L00323129,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 02/11/2026, Certifier: George W Lazarus, Registrant: Canaan, Town Of, Canaan, NH 03741, Phone: (603) 523-7086, Fax: (603) 523-4526


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canaan)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Canaan, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.5%), and Outside Fires (18.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Canaan, NH
    • 9658.5%Structure Fires
    • 3118.9%Outside Fires
    • 2314.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 148.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Canaan, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canaan, NH
  • 60.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.4%Wood
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canaan, NH
  • 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Utility gas


Canaan compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John Peters (4)
  • Jonathan Roberts (3)
  • Kristen M. Deleault (3)
  • Kristen Deleault (3)
  • Dirk Ott (2)
  • Nathan Deleault (1)
  • Michael Battles (1)
  • Philip Wahl (1)
  • Cullen A. Clark (1)
  • Keith Monmaney (1)

Total of 27 patent applications in 2008-2024.