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Oklahoma›Pittsburg County

CanadianOK

A town of 142, settled in 1899.

Is Canadian a good place to live?

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.

Small town

142 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
(Severe Winter Storms and Flooding) Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA damage assessment team member Gary Grabow ga…
(Severe Winter Storms and Flooding) Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA damage assessment team member Gary Grabow ga…, 2007
Canadian’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Canadian: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Canadian, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerKiamichi Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder)8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Canadian’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCanadian Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Pittsburg County Election BoardPittsburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code7442574425 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Canadian.

Housing

A typical Canadian home is worth about $158K

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%.

$158KZillow home value

Typical home value

Canadian$158K
Oklahoma$221K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Canadian’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Canadian school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Canadian EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8308B+
Canadian HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12131C+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Canadian faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Oklahoma overall

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.

25.8median age · OK 37
CanadianOklahomaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%
High school29%
Some college27%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

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.

Ages and education in Canadian
CanadianOKU.S.
Under 1024%12.8%11.6%
10 to 1710.2%11.2%10.3%
18 to 2410.7%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3419.6%13.5%13.7%
35 to 447.6%13.2%13.2%
45 to 5411.1%11.4%12.2%
55 to 647.1%11.9%12.7%
65 to 749.3%9.7%10.2%
75 and older0.4%6.6%7%
No diploma11.3%10.6%10.4%
High school29%30.6%26%
Some college26.6%22.1%19.1%
Associate’s6.5%8.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.2%18.5%21.6%
Graduate2.4%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

Climate

Canadian has four seasons and hot summers

Canadian has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Canadian is 93°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–53°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–91°
Fall51–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Canadian is

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.

CanadianOklahoma townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outCanadianOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.2%14.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.8%16.4%
Mcalester Regional Health Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Canadian

18pages on Canadian
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Canadian; the nearest are

About Canadian

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft
ZIP code
74425

Questions about Canadian

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Canadian, OK a good place to live?

Canadian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.