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Community Contact |
Town of Canaan
Ned Connell, Town Administrator
PO Box 38
Canaan, NH
03741
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| Telephone |
(603) 523-4501 |
| Fax |
(603) 523-4526 |
| E-mail |
townadmin@canaannh.org |
| Web Site |
www.canaannh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Office: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-12 and 1-4, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9-12, and Wednesday, 6-8
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan NECTA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 5 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 9, 18 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: First chartered in 1761, the town probably took its name from the hometown of early settlers from Canaan, Connecticut. Not all the grantees became permanent settlers, and a new charter was issued in 1769. According to the Canaan Historical Society, the first train passed through in November 1847 with Daniel Webster on board, and the railroad operations sparked rapid business growth in Canaan Village. In September 1907, Canaan was the site of a tragic train accident, the collision of a passenger train and a freight, resulting in 25 dead and an equal number injured. |
| Villages and Place Names: Canaan Center, Canaan Street, West Canaan
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 504 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Canaan totaled 1,883 over 50 years, from 1,923 in 1970 to 3,806 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 28 percent increase from 1970 to 1980, followed by a 24 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population decreased by three percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Canaan was 3,810 residents, which rank 101st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 71.5 persons per square mile of land area. Canaan contains 53.3 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$6,167,972 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$10,948,256 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
None |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Recreation; Historic District; Capital Improvement; Meeting House Preservation; Museum Curators |
| Public Library |
Canaan Town |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
17 miles |
396 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
15 miles |
23 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; Liberty Utilities |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Canaan Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Canaan Sewer Dept |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$26.70 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
94.3 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.96 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 83.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 14.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,947 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,487 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
68 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
80 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
312 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
3,806 |
91,025 |
| 2020 |
3,794 |
91,118 |
| 2010 |
3,909 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
3,320 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
3,048 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
2,456 |
65,806 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,969 |
|
Female: 1,837 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
73 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
560 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
513 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,304 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
744 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
612 |
| Median Age |
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45.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
2,970 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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24.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,579 |
| Median family income |
$93,724 |
| Median household income |
$76,821 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$46,469 |
| Female |
$53,008 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
8.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,061 |
1,970 |
| Employed |
1,963 |
1,892 |
| Unemployed |
98 |
78 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.8% |
4.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
69 |
75 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$801 |
$1,083 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
314 |
340 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$643 |
$827 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
383 |
414 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$671 |
$873 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
246 |
250 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$748 |
$851 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
628 |
664 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$701 |
$865 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) |
SAU 62 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center (VT) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
6-9 |
| Total Enrollment |
200 |
331 |
348 |
234 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 17 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Upper Valley Educators Institute; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Colby-Sawyer |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Cardigan School |
Private school |
135 |
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| Harris Rebar |
Steel fabrication |
40 |
1999 |
| Halo |
Education systems |
10 |
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| Mascoma Community Health Center |
Health care services |
18 |
2017 |
| Town of Canaan |
Municipal services |
20 |
1761 |
| Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
Education |
172 |
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| MTD Building Contractors |
Property maintenance |
21 |
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| Papa Z's |
Convenience store |
10 |
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| Canaan Hardware |
Hardware store |
6 |
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| Mascoma Savings Bank |
Banking services |
5 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
118 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 17 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
Advance Transit |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lebanon Municipal | Runway | 5,496 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
18 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
63 miles |
| Portland, ME |
156 miles |
| Boston, MA |
114 miles |
| New York City, NY |
280 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
201 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
2,283 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
75.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
4.3% |
| Other Means |
1.5% |
| Worked at home |
9.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
24.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
66.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
9.5% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway, Ragged Mountain |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 8/26/22
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