Welcome to New Canaan ...
The Town of New Canaan is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of New Canaan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of New Canaan has a population of 20,251 people<3> (see below for details).
New Canaan is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Canaan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for New Canaan: (203) and (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Canaan had an population of 20,251 people. This is an increase of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of New Canaan had a population of 19,738 people. This makes New Canaan the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of New Canaan represents 0.55% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,738 people, the population of New Canaan increased 1.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,395 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Canaan.
Communities near New Canaan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Canaan.
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Norwalk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - White Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Canaan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Canaan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Canaan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Canaan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Canaan. See our Newspapers Page for New Canaan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Canaan ...
Looking for more information about New Canaan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Canaan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Canaan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Canaan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Canaan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Canaan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |