Population in Cañon City, CO

Population in Cañon City, CO was 17,030 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 37th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons17,030
Change on 2024-0.5%
Series high17,1892023
Series low16,9182020

Population in Cañon City, CO, 2020 to 2025

16.9K17K17.1K17.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,918 persons2021: 17,082 persons2022: 17,175 persons2023: 17,189 persons2024: 17,124 persons2025: 17,030 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202517,030
202417,124
202317,189
202217,175
202117,082
202016,918

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Cañon City, CO17,030
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Cañon City, CO?

Population in Cañon City, CO was 17,030 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 37th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Cañon City, CO?

17,189 in 2023, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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