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Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.282
State:
Indiana

Canaan is a CDPlocated in Jefferson County, Indiana. Canaan has a 2026 population of 252. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 6.33% annually and its population has increased by 260% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70 in 2020.

The median age in Canaan is 49.3 years: 22.1 years for males, and 73.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

252
Total Population
892
Density (mi²)
15 6.33%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026252156.33%
2025237167.24%
20232057557.69%
20221304349.43%
2021871724.29%
202070-1-1.41%
201971-44-38.26%
20181152629.21%
2017893153.45%
201658611.54%
201552-44-45.83%
2014964795.92%
201349613.95%
201243-18-29.51%
20116100%

Median Age

Overall:49.3 years
Female:73.2 years
Male:22.1 years

Canaan Adults

There are 89 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 72 (60%)
Male: 48 (40%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White120100%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White120100%

Canaan Marital Status

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)