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CanjilonNM

A town of 185, settled in 1892.

Population

185

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Canjilon a good place to live?

14% of the land in Canjilon is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Carson National Forest, at 290 acres. Canjilon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

185 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Canjilon: who provides what

Canjilon is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJemez Mountains Elec Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCanjilon Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers35% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesRio Arriba CountyRio Arriba County provides services here

SchoolsChama Valley Independent SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRio Arriba County ClerkRio Arriba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023

ZIP code8751587515 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Canjilon.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Canjilon, mostly inland flooding

80% of Canjilon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfire

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Canjilon is cooler than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town

Canjilon brings cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–40°

Spring30–58°

Summer49–79°

Fall33–61°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 20

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 14°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

In Canjilon, 14.3% of the land is conserved

14.3%conserved

14.3%

conserved · 292 of 2,044 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Carson National Forest	—	290

Full pageCanjilon’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk290 acres · Carson National Forest Conserved land14.3% conserved · 292 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Canjilon?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

Canjilon stands out in New Mexico and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

In Canjilon, 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults in the town, 32% get no exercise outside work, against 27% in New Mexico’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Canjilon. This New Mexico town does better than the New Mexico average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5.