Town of Canaan Board of Selectmen PO Box 38 Canaan, NH 03741
Telephone:
(603)523-4501
Fax:
(603) 523-4526
E-mail:
canaan@endor.com
Web Site:
http://town.canaan.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm, and Saturday 8 am - 12 noon
County:
Grafton
Labor Market Area:
Hartford-Lebanon, VT-NH
Planning Commission:
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Canaan’s population increased by 9.0 percent, adding 274 residents for a total of 3,319. The median age is 37.7, with 27.0 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 9.7 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,279, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 930 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,588 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:62.9 persons per square mile of land area. Canaan contains 53.3 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Chartered in 1761, the town probably took its name from the hometown of early settlers from Canaan, Connecticut, which was named for the Biblical land.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MWF 8-5 pm, TTh 8-1, Sat 8-12
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$2,664,725
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
No Board
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Canaan Town
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance:19 miles
Staffed Beds:315; 22
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$25.22
2002 Equalization Ratio
90.1
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$21.68
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
84.1%
Commercial
11.8%
Other
4.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Elec. Coop., Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Canaan Water Dept.
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,628
2001 Single-Family Units
1,221
Building Permits Issued
9
2001 Multi-Family Units
152
Building Permits Issued
6
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
255
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$97,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$531
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
3,358
82,589
2000
3,319
82,589
1990
3,045
74,929
1980
2,456
74,929
1970
1,923
54,914
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,626
Female
1,693
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
203
Age 5 to 19
761
Age 20 to 34
533
Age 35 to 54
1,170
Age 55 to 64
330
Age 65 and over
322
Median Age
37.7
Total Households
1,279
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
930
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$20,515
Median 4-person family income
$46,339
Median household income
$43,220
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$32,946
Female
$25,000
Families below the poverty level
2.9%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
118
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 17
Distance
10 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
13 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
80 miles
Portland, ME
141 miles
Boston, MA
130 miles
New York City, NY
280 miles
Montreal, Quebec
201 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
1
2
Grade Levels
K R 1-4
5-8
9-12
1-12
Total Enrollment
305
477
476
217
If no schools, district students attend:
Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Hartford Career & Tech Center, White River Jct. VT
Region:07
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:6
Total Capacity:90
Nearest Community/Technical College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Cardigan School
Private school
50
Barker Steel
Steel fabrication
40
1999
CLE
Race track
25
Mitchell Paddles, Inc.
Canoe paddles
5
1980
Finn Casperson, Inc.
Forestry
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
1,660
2,030
Employed
1,568
2,002
Unemployed
92
28
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
1.4%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
79.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.9%
Public transportation
1.0%
Walked
2.0%
Other Means
0.5%
Worked at home
5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work
28.2 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
72
56
Average Weekly Wage
$499
$452
Service Providing
Average Employment
181
171
Average Weekly Wage
$456
$497
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
253
227
Average Weekly Wage
$468
$486
Government
Average Employment
275
275
Average Weekly Wage
$414
$482
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
528
502
Average Weekly Wage
$440
$484
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway
Other: Camps
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