Canaan Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Canaan township increased by 1,667. In this period, the peak population was 4,031 in the year 2011. 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 | 1,858 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,832 | -26 | -1.40% |
| 2002 | 1,734 | -98 | -5.35% |
| 2003 | 1,827 | 93 | 5.36% |
| 2004 | 1,834 | 7 | 0.38% |
| 2005 | 2,508 | 674 | 36.75% |
| 2006 | 3,521 | 1,013 | 40.39% |
| 2007 | 3,610 | 89 | 2.53% |
| 2008 | 2,757 | -853 | -23.63% |
| 2009 | 3,454 | 697 | 25.28% |
| 2010 | 3,948 | 494 | 14.30% |
| 2011 | 4,031 | 83 | 2.10% |
| 2012 | 3,810 | -221 | -5.48% |
| 2013 | 3,995 | 185 | 4.86% |
| 2014 | 4,021 | 26 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 3,993 | -28 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 3,853 | -140 | -3.51% |
| 2017 | 3,825 | -28 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 3,957 | 132 | 3.45% |
| 2019 | 3,854 | -103 | -2.60% |
| 2020 | 3,609 | -245 | -6.36% |
| 2021 | 3,291 | -318 | -8.81% |
| 2022 | 3,263 | -28 | -0.85% |
| 2023 | 3,525 | 262 | 8.03% |
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Canaan Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Canaan township's population increased by 2,090 (112.49%), 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 township's population decreased by 339 (8.59%), 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 township's population decreased by 84 (2.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Canaan township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,525.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan township's population peaked in year 2011 at 4,031.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Canaan township's population was lowest in year 2002 at 1,734.
Canaan Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Canaan township grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Canaan township had an average annual population growth rate of 3.90% per year. Overall the population grew 89.72% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Canaan township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.90% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Canaan township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,013 people (a 40.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Canaan township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 853 people (a 23.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Canaan Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Canaan township's population increased by 234 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 28 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 262 (8.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Canaan Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Canaan township decreased by 470 (11.76%). The population was highest at 4,021 in the year 2014 and lowest at 3,263 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)