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Population in July 2008: 3,347. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 1,609  (48.1%)
Females: 1,738  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,434 (it was $39,020 in 2000)
North Canaan:  $47,434
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,569
North Canaan:  $22,569
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $256,230 (it was $130,800 in 2000)
North Canaan:  $256,230
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $258,734; Detached houses: $264,647; Townhouses or other attached units: $285,004; In 2-unit structures: $148,619; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $419,508; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,191

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Races in North Canaan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Canaan: 139.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Italian (20.4%), Irish (20.0%), English (13.1%), German (11.1%), United States (9.6%), French (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1858

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 19.5 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Canaan

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Canaan town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

136 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:  4.1%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Canaan:  1.4% ($1,823)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (30.6 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (83.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (86.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canaan, CT (1.0 miles ), Sheffield, MA (2.4 miles ), Norfolk, CT (2.6 miles ), Salisbury, CT (2.6 miles ), New Marlborough, MA (2.6 miles ), Mount Washington, MA (3.1 miles) , Millerton, NY (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $247,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 73.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

North Canaan household income distribution North Canaan home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.6%
Connecticut:  7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)



North Canaan-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the North Canaan town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


North Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from North Canaan center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from North Canaan center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from North Canaan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near North Canaan:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SHARON, CT)
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in North Canaan, CT

Airports located in North Canaan: See detailed data for Airports located in North Canaan, CT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Canaan:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 29 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 33 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 35 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public elementary/middle school in North Canaan:
See full list of schools located in North Canaan

Library in North Canaan:
  • DOUGLAS LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,672; Location: 108 MAIN ST.; 17,600 books; 511 audio materials; 77 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

North Canaan map

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Notable locations in North Canaan: Lone Oaks Campsites (A), Canaan Country Club (B), Connecticut Railroad Historical Museum (C), North Canaan Town Hall (D), Douglas Library (E), C H Pease Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Canaan include: Canaan United Methodist Church (A), East Canaan Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Canaan Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: North Canaan Community Pool (A), Whiting River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Squabble Brook (A), Duming Brook (B), Roaring Brook (C), Blackberry River (D), Whiting River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Canaan include: Eddy Field (1), Lawrence FIeld (2), Canaan Village Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Canaan Post Office (A), East Canaan Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Canaan, CT


People in group quarters in North Canaan
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


North Canaan compared to Connecticut 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in North Canaan (2009 data):
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Canaan Branch at Main And Granite Streets, branch established on 1982-12-13. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for North Canaan

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents65.3%12.8%6.1%4.9%2.2%
Congregations19.3%24.1%15.2%9.0%3.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.5%4.9%
Congregations3.4%2.8%2.1%2.1%18.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.03%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT  1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT  0.92% ($49,007)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.04%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.55% ($50,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Canaan:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Canaan:
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Canaan:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

North Canaan, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of North Canaan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $30,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,957
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,762
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 15,480

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for North Canaan, CT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Corner Rt 7 & Rt 44, Call Sign: KCE317, Licensee ID: L00101923
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Canaan Fire Co Inc, Canaan, CT 06018, Phone: (860) 824-7366
  • Lower Rd Church Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPQI996
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.0400 MHz, 154.463 MHz, 154.463 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2005, Expiration Date: 08/03/2015, Certifier: Wayne P Hamel
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Troop B 29 Ashley Falls Rd, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPNB756
    Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (860) 685-8280

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB1EGT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/23/2009
    Registrant: Christopher D Gatto, 101 2 Sand Rd, North Canaan, CT 06018
  • Call Sign: N1SVL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00669692
    Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: John F Brown
    Registrant: John F Brown, 16 Barlow St, North Canaan, CT 06018


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2623M , Serial Number: 12-1092, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John D Bunce, Po Box 1017, North Canaan, CT 06018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2992M , Serial Number: 12-1465, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John D Bunce, Po Box 1017, North Canaan, CT 06018
  • Aircraft: LYNN WILLIAM J CHRISTEN EAGLE II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 362ET , Serial Number: LYNN 0001, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1998
    Registrant (Individual): William E Segalla, Box 3 High St Rt 44 Box 3, North Canaan, CT 06018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4156M , Serial Number: 12-3055, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John D Bunce, Po Box 1017, North Canaan, CT 06018

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