| Place Name | Canaan (town) |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06031 06058 |
| County | Litchfield County |
| Area Code(s) | 860,959 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,223 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.59% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Torrington, CT |
| US Congressional District(s) | Connecticut 5th |
| State House Districts | 64 |
| State Senate Districts | 30 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.59% |
| African American | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1.58% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.42% |