Canaan, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Canaan town decreased by 296. In this period, the peak population was 1,900 in the year 2005. 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 | 1,836 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,841 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2002 | 1,859 | 18 | 0.98% |
| 2003 | 1,868 | 9 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 1,890 | 22 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 1,900 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 2006 | 1,896 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 1,877 | -19 | -1.00% |
| 2008 | 1,872 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 1,869 | -3 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,711 | -158 | -8.45% |
| 2011 | 1,698 | -13 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,694 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 1,689 | -5 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 1,678 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 1,668 | -10 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 1,651 | -17 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 1,635 | -16 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 1,621 | -14 | -0.86% |
| 2019 | 1,609 | -12 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,570 | -39 | -2.42% |
| 2021 | 1,580 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 1,557 | -23 | -1.46% |
| 2023 | 1,540 | -17 | -1.09% |
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Canaan, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Canaan town's population decreased by 125 (6.81%), 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 141 (8.24%), 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 decreased by 30 (1.91%).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 1,540.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan town's population peaked in year 2005 at 1,900.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 1,540.
Canaan, New York 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 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Canaan town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.70% per year. Overall the population shrank 16.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Canaan town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.70% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Canaan town population grew the most, with an increase of 22 people (a 1.18% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Canaan town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 158 people (a 8.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Canaan, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Canaan town's population decreased by 40 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 23 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 17 (1.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Canaan, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Canaan town decreased by 149 (8.82%). The population was highest at 1,678 in the year 2014 and lowest at 1,540 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.92%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)