Cañon City, CO Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Cañon City was 17,258, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cañon City's population was 17,136, an increase of 1.03% compared to a population of 16,961 in 2020.
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Updated Sep 18, 2023

Cañon City, CO population between 2000 and 2022

Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Cañon City increased by 50. In this period, the peak population was 17,615 in the year 2008. 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 17,208 - -
2001 17,304 96 0.56%
2002 17,356 52 0.3%
2003 17,319 -37 -0.21%
2004 17,270 -49 -0.28%
2005 17,326 56 0.32%
2006 17,475 149 0.86%
2007 17,559 84 0.48%
2008 17,615 56 0.32%
2009 17,592 -23 -0.13%
2010 16,378 -1,214 -6.9%
2011 16,315 -63 -0.38%
2012 16,265 -50 -0.31%
2013 16,025 -240 -1.48%
2014 15,985 -40 -0.25%
2015 16,010 25 0.16%
2016 16,183 173 1.08%
2017 16,259 76 0.47%
2018 16,445 186 1.14%
2019 16,470 25 0.15%
2020 16,961 491 2.98%
2021 17,136 175 1.03%
2022 17,258 122 0.71%
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Cañon City, CO population from 2000 to 2022

From 2000 to 2010, Cañon City's population decreased by 830 (4.82%), 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, Cañon City's population increased by 583 (3.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.

The graph shows Cañon City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Cañon City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 17,258. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cañon City's population peaked in year 2008 at 17,615.

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cañon City's population was lowest in year 2014 at 15,985.

Cañon City, CO annual population growth rate

Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Cañon City grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.

From 2000 to 2022, Cañon City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population grew 0.29% between 2000 and 2022.

The graph shows Cañon City's annual population change from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population annual growth on y-axis
Cañon City's annual population change from 2000 to 2022. The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2022 was 0.01% per year. In the last two years, the population grew by 297. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

From 2019 to 2020, Cañon City's population grew the most with an increase of 491 (2.98%).

While from 2009 and 2010, Cañon City's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,214 (-6.90%).

Things to know

Is Cañon City, CO population increasing or decreasing?

According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cañon City's population increased by 297 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 175 (1.03%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 122 (0.71%) between 2021 and 2022.

How has the population of Cañon City, CO changed in the last 10 years?

Between 2012 and 2022, population of Cañon City increased by 1,233 (7.69%). The population was highest at 17,258 in the year 2022 and lowest at 15,985 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.60%.

References

Datasets

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Cañon City, CO Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis
Last updated September 18, 2023
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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Cañon City population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Cañon City across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Cañon City was 17,258, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cañon City population was 17,136, an increase of 1.03% compared to a population of 16,961 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Cañon City increased by 50. In this period, the peak population was 17,615 in the year 2008. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Cañon City population by year

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

  • From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

  • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
  • Population: The population for the specific year for the Cañon City is shown in this column.
  • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Cañon City population for each year compared to the previous year.
  • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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