Canaan, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Canaan town increased by 189. In this period, the peak population was 2,273 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,019 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,015 | -4 | -0.20% |
| 2002 | 2,016 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2003 | 2,023 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2004 | 2,015 | -8 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 2,016 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 2,023 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 2,025 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 2,008 | -17 | -0.84% |
| 2009 | 1,989 | -19 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 2,273 | 284 | 14.28% |
| 2011 | 2,258 | -15 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 2,248 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 2,241 | -7 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 2,216 | -25 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 2,191 | -25 | -1.13% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,171 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 2,176 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 2,176 | - | - |
| 2020 | 2,191 | 15 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 2,199 | 8 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | 9 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 2,208 | - | - |
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Canaan, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Canaan town's population increased by 254 (12.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Canaan town's population decreased by 82 (3.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Canaan town's population increased by 17 (0.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Canaan town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,208.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan town's population peaked in year 2010 at 2,273.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,989.
Canaan, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Canaan town grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Canaan town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.41% per year. Overall the population grew 9.36% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Canaan town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.41% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Canaan town population grew the most, with an increase of 284 people (a 14.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Canaan town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 25 people (a 1.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Canaan, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Canaan town's population increased by 9 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 9 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 0 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Canaan, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Canaan town decreased by 33 (1.47%). The population was highest at 2,216 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,171 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)