Canaan, New Hampshire population by gender
The table below shows Canaan town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,946 | 51.20% |
| Male | 1,855 | 48.80% |
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Canaan, New Hampshire population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.20% females and 48.80% males in Canaan, New Hampshire.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Canaan town town as compared to the nation.
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Canaan, New Hampshire population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.2% of total population being female.
Canaan, New Hampshire gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Canaan, New Hampshire, there are less men than women. The Canaan, New Hampshire gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Canaan, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
In Canaan, New Hampshire, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 48.6 boys per 100 girls (48.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 117.6 males per 100 females (117.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Canaan, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Canaan, New Hampshire.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 34 | 60 | 0.57 |
| 5 to 9 years | 66 | 42 | 1.57 |
| 10 to 14 years | 87 | 242 | 0.36 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14 | 41 | 0.34 |
| 20 to 24 years | 98 | 35 | 2.80 |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 104 | 0.45 |
| 30 to 34 years | 138 | 167 | 0.83 |
| 35 to 39 years | 111 | 149 | 0.74 |
| 40 to 44 years | 150 | 276 | 0.54 |
| 45 to 49 years | 147 | 46 | 3.20 |
| 50 to 54 years | 70 | 159 | 0.44 |
| 55 to 59 years | 152 | 97 | 1.57 |
| 60 to 64 years | 211 | 189 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 120 | 168 | 0.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 264 | 116 | 2.28 |
| 75 to 79 years | 126 | 38 | 3.32 |
| 80 to 84 years | 14 | 17 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.567 i.e. 56.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.116 i.e. 11.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Canaan, New Hampshire population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 264. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 276.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Canaan, New Hampshire population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (264) | Female # 40-44 years (276).
Under the age of 5, there are 34 boys and 60 girls in Canaan, New Hampshire. Thus there are 26 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 211 males and 189 females in Canaan, New Hampshire. Thus there are 22 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Canaan, New Hampshire is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Canaan, New Hampshire population of 3,801, 51.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Canaan, New Hampshire is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Canaan, New Hampshire population of 3,801, 48.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Canaan, New Hampshire?
In Canaan, New Hampshire, the male to female ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates