1. All Cities
  2. New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities
  3. Rio Arriba County
  4. Canjilon, New Mexico

Canjilon, New Mexico

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 256.
Males: 146  (57.2%)
Females: 110  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87515.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,921
Canjilon:

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

Canjilon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,386
Canjilon:

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $467,881; detached houses: $468,962
March 2022 cost of living index in Canjilon: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Canjilon, NM (2022)
    • 9065.2%Hispanic
    • 2719.6%Other race alone
    • 2518.1%Two or more races

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

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7787 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (62.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (95.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (379.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Tierra Amarilla, NM (3.8 miles ),
Rio Chama, NM (4.0 miles ),
El Rito, NM (4.1 miles ),
Ensenada, NM (4.2 miles),
Los Ojos, NM (4.3 miles),
Abiquiu, NM (4.5 miles ),
Brazos, NM (4.5 miles),
Canones, NM (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 36.48 N, Longitude: 106.44 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Canjilon, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Canjilon, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Canjilon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 861% 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 104.3 miles away from Canjilon center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Canjilon center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Canjilon center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 601.5 miles away from Canjilon center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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) earthquake occurred 591.0 miles away from Canjilon 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 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 578.9 miles away from Canjilon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canjilon:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 67 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • Adams State University (about 76 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 90 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 92 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 97 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in Canjilon: Canjilon District Ranger Office (A), Canjilon Weather Station (B), Canjilon - Cebolla Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (C), Canjilon Mountain Lookout Cabin Historic Site (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Conjilon Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CANJILON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In AUG-16-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2007)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Canjilon:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Canjilon:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canjilon, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
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: 7
Rio Arriba County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Canjilon:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canjilon:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Canjilon:

  • K56EH (Channel 56; CEBOLLA, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K61FA (Channel 61; CEBOLLA, NM; Owner: CEBOLLA TV BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION)
  • K30FT (Channel 30; GALLINA, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)

Canjilon fatal accident list:

Aug 10, 2018 07:55 PM, Cr-295, Lat: 36.479672, Lon: -106.429231, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 21, 2018 11:50 PM, Forest Rd 559, Lat: 36.507728, Lon: -106.402564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 19, 2007 00:27 AM, Sr-115, Lat: 36.493025, Lon: -106.474444, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Aug 13, 1984 03:00 PM, 110, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Canjilon)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NM03030A, 23894 Us Hwy 84 (Lat: 36.482306 Lon: -106.476917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WRYA902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 07/18/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • NM1 CANJILON, 23894 Us Hwy 84 (Lat: 36.482306 Lon: -106.476917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WRZZ269,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/27/2023, Expiration Date: 12/27/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • MICROWAVE, 9 Mi Sw (Lat: 36.399722 Lon: -106.562250), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WDE50,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2011, Certifier: William Ojile, Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5ZU, N5ZU, N-5ZU, Serial Number: 18-8109005, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James Michael Dellas, 131 County Road 131 / Po Box 622, Canjilon, NM 87515

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canjilon, NM
  • 100.0%Wood


Canjilon 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Canjilon on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #41 (87515) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities
  3. Rio Arriba County
  4. Canjilon, New Mexico