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Canaan, VT
Census-designated place in Essex County, Vermont.
Population
293
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
187
ZIP codes
0
Canaan and its ZIP codes
Canaan at a glance
- Canaan is about 2.7 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
Local data for Canaan, VT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Essex County. PPP loans are for Canaan.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,118
1,059 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,712
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$50.8M
FY 2026, $8,581 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Canaan, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
475
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / 0°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Canaan, VT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Cities near Canaan
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| West Stewartstown, NHCensus-designated place | 0.7 mi | 0.6 |
| Beecher FallsCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 1.3 |
| Colebrook, NHCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 2.6 |
| Island PondCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 4.2 |
| Groveton, NHCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 2.1 |
| Derby LineVillage | 28 mi | 0.7 |
| Derby CenterVillage | 30 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Canaan, VT in?
- Canaan is in Essex County, Vermont.
- What is the population of Canaan, VT?
- About 293 people live in Canaan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Canaan?
- Nearby places include West Stewartstown, NH (0.7 mi), Beecher Falls (2.3 mi), Colebrook, NH (7.4 mi), Island Pond (21 mi), Groveton, NH (27 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023