Canada Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Canada Township’s town government spent $18,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $103 per resident.
What stands out about how Canada Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$103 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them
Canada Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($103 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Canada Township spent less than 66% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Canada Township itself left out).
About $103 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Canada Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Canada Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Labette County Unified School District 506
Canada Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Altamont, Bartlett, Edna, Elm Grove Township, Hackberry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,681 per pupil, $8,211 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Canada Township voted in 2024
Official results for Canada Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.4%104 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.6%15 votesMost votes in Canada Township: Donald J Trump
Labette County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 30.1% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Canada Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Township | 87.4% | 12.6% | 0.0% | 119 |
| Labette County | 68.3% | 30.1% | 1.6% | 7,921 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Canada Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseState representatives
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Canada Township compares with the towns next door
Canada Township spent $103 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $7. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove Township | $7 | $1,790 |
| Howard Township | estimate | $1,211 |
| Mound Valley Township | estimate | $1,382 |
| Mount Pleasant Township | estimate | $1,989 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $2,417 |
| Canada Township | $103 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
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Questions about Canada Township’s government
How much does Canada Township spend per resident?
About $103 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $103 was less than 66% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Canada Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Canada Township yet.
How did Canada Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.4%, Kamala D Harris 12.6% (119 votes, official results). Labette County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 30.1%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Canada Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Virgil Peck) and State House District 7 (Dan Goddard). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →