Town guide

Canjilon, New Mexico

Canjilon is a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to about 185 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87515.

Population18558 per sq mi
Median home value$395,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Canjilon

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)100 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ377 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Canjilon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Canjilon had 228 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2010.

It’s the 367th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Rio Arriba County grew from 13,777 residents in 1900 to 40,363 in 2020.

Canjilon population by census2010: 256, 2020: 22825620102282020

Rio Arriba County, 1900–2020

Rio Arriba County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,777, 1910: 16,624, 1920: 19,552, 1930: 21,381, 1940: 25,352, 1950: 24,997, 1960: 24,193, 1970: 25,170, 1980: 29,282, 1990: 34,365, 2000: 41,190, 2010: 40,246, 2020: 40,36314K’00’1020K’20’3025K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9041K’00’1040K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CanjilonJan: high 42°F, low 18°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 22°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 29°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 35°F, 0.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 53°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 58°F, 1.7 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 57°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 50°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 37°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 27°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in42°18°Jan0.447°22°Feb0.356°29°Mar0.663°35°Apr0.873°44°May0.884°53°Jun0.688°58°Jul1.785°57°Aug1.879°50°Sep1.267°37°Oct0.954°27°Nov0.543°19°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Abiquiu Dam, NM weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Rio Arriba County

5,426 jobs at 541 businesses in Rio Arriba County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rio Arriba CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,427 jobs; Retail trade: 1,174 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,158 jobs; Other services: 379 jobs; Construction: 279 jobs; Administrative and support: 198 jobs; Manufacturing: 142 jobs; Finance and insurance: 120 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 21% Other services 7% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Manufacturing 3% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola38.6 miles
  • Los Alamos Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Los Alamos41.8 miles
  • Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Taos47.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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