
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 522 in 1900, 143 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1899Canadian is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 142, settled in 1899.
Canadian’s median age is 25.8 years, below both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Canadian Jail and Livery Stable is on the National Register of Historic Places. Canadian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Census counts: 522 in 1900, 143 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canadian, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Canadian.
The typical Canadian home is worth about $158,000, up 5.3% in a year, 28% below the Oklahoma typical home. 78% of households own their home in Canadian, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Canadian school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 308 | B+ |
| Canadian HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 131 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). Canadian has lost 3.4% of its people since 2020, down to 142 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
Somewhere between 45% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Canadian’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.3 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Canadian | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Canadian has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Canadian is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Canadian beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Canadian.
| Canadian | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Canadian | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Canadian; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Canadian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Canadian is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 143 residents.
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Canadian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.