CanovaNM
A town of 452.
Is Canova a good place to live?
Canova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Canova: who provides what
Canova is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Canova.
Canova stands out in New Mexico and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 83% of Canova’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Canova
In Canova, the peak summer temperature is 88°F, below the New Mexico town median (93°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Canova is
In Canova, nearly two thirds of adults had a checkup this year. Among adults here, 28% have high blood pressure, against 35% in New Mexico’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Canova | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 69% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Canova | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Canova
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Canova
About 0 of every 100 Canova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Canova
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canova had a population of 102. The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It is named after the extensive irrigation in the area, as it means "sluice" in Spanish.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,774 ft
Questions about Canova
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Canova, NM a good place to live?
Canova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.