| Place Name | Canaan Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63091 65066 |
| County | Gasconade County |
| Area Code(s) | 573 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 5,278 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 97.08% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Missouri 3rd |
| State House Districts | 62 |
| State Senate Districts | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.08% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.31% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.17% |