Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 434.
Population change since 2000: +21.2%
Males: 196  (45.2%)
Females: 238  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87505.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,757 (it was $44,231 in 2000)
Canada de los Alamos:

$80,757
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,599 (it was $25,707 in 2000)

Canada de los Alamos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $510,320 (it was $160,300 in 2000)
Canada de los Alamos:

$510,320
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $531,079; detached houses: $522,525
March 2022 cost of living index in Canada de los Alamos: 104.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(46.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.0%), European (2.7%), French (2.2%), Polish (2.2%), French Canadian (2.0%), Northern European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7555 feet

Land area: 2.80 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile   (very low).

Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico map

235 residents are foreign born (36.5% Latin America).

This place:

36.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,335 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,695 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (8.2 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (53.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (381.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (2.3 miles ),
Glorieta, NM (2.4 miles ),
Lamy, NM (2.6 miles),
Santa Fe, NM (2.9 miles ),
Agua Fria, NM (3.2 miles ),
Pecos, NM (3.2 miles ),
East Pecos, NM (3.3 miles ),
Tesuque, NM (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.59 N, Longitude: 105.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Canada de los Alamos, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Canada de los Alamos, NM in 2022
Canada de los Alamos satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico average temperatures Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico average precipitation Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico humidity Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico wind speed Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico snowfall Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico sunshine Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.1. This is about average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.334. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.334
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Canada de los Alamos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 724% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Canada de los Alamos center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Canada de los Alamos center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Canada de los Alamos center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 613.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from Canada de los Alamos 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 Santa Fe County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canada de los Alamos topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Canada de los Alamos:

  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • VISITING NURSE SERVICE INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA FE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA FE DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • CASA REAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • STAFF BUILDERS SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

Amtrak stations near Canada de los Alamos:

  • 8 miles: LAMY (COUNTY RD. 33) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 8 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canada de los Alamos:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 9 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 36 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 50 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 56 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 56 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 131 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 153 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

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Santa Fe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.4%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Canada de los Alamos:

Marital status in Canada de los Alamos, NM
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.3%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Canada de los Alamos:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canada de los Alamos, NM (based on Santa Fe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic69,55223
Evangelical Protestant7,83953
Other5,57137
Mainline Protestant4,24618
Orthodox2823
None56,680-
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: 22
Here:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Santa Fe County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 164
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Fe County:

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Canada de los Alamos:

50.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.4%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Canada de los Alamos:

28.9
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Canada de los Alamos:

20.8%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Canada de los Alamos:

9.6%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Canada de los Alamos:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.4%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Canada de los Alamos, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Canada de los Alamos:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canada de los Alamos:

  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFR (90.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Canada de los Alamos:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
  • $2,124,000Total costs
  • 136,391Total average daily traffic
  • 34,634Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Canada de los Alamos, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 81970-1979
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Canada de los Alamos, NM

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Canoncito, Soaring Hawk Trail (Lat: 35.537361 Lon: -105.820500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRVY259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/20/2023, Expiration Date: 01/20/2033, Certifier: Albert F Catanach, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$185,8003$303,547
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$134,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$358,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$185,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$90,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canada de los Alamos, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canada de los Alamos, NM - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canada de los Alamos, NM
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 30.1%Wood
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canada de los Alamos, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Canada de los Alamos compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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