Canaan is located in Litchfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Canaan is 1,230 with 63.5% male and 36.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 23.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,692, per capita income is $37,445. There are a total of 536 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 37.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canaan in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
