CallataGuides

Cañon City, CO business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Cañon City, CO micropolitan area.

Population
50,0932024 est.
Establishments
938CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Cañon City, CO area

The Cañon City, CO micropolitan area covers 1 county in Colorado and had 50,093 residents in July 2024, up 2.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 607th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 701st by business establishments.

Counties in the Cañon City, CO area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Fremont County, CO50,093

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Cañon City, CO

County Business Patterns counted 938 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 8,603 people in mid-March with $362.7 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 9.2 employees per establishment. 57.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (147), retail trade (122), and health care and social assistance (104).

Cañon City, CO establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)147689$37,001,000
Retail Trade (44)1221,716$56,942,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1042,255$112,051,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1031,325$29,843,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)101437$12,668,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)67270$13,765,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)59193$6,742,000
Finance and Insurance (52)46177$10,723,000
Manufacturing (31)38387$29,889,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)37281$11,594,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)26255 (high noise)$9,554,000
Wholesale Trade (42)23204$9,954,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)20174$6,821,000
Information (51)1698$4,672,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)1064 (high noise)$5,146,000
Educational Services (61)726 (high noise)$520,000
Utilities (22)650 (high noise)$4,685,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)41$80,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Cañon City, CO

Cañon City, CO has 18.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 23.8% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 9.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $42,161 (38.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 57.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 2.2% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Cañon City, CO: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees53957.6%55.5%
5–9 employees20321.7%17.5%
10–19 employees11111.9%12.5%
20–49 employees626.6%9.1%
50 or more employees212.2%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Cañon City, CO

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 58 have a published Census count in Cañon City, CO. The largest are full-service restaurants (36), plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (29), and offices of real estate agents and brokers (27). Relative to population, site preparation contractors are the most over-represented: 35.9 per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Cañon City, CO, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants3653714.9
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors291595.5
Offices of real estate agents and brokers27——
Limited-service restaurants2349621.6
Site preparation contractors181186.6
Residential remodelers16——
Physician practices15815.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages15——
Electrical contractors14634.5
Hotels and motels14——
Beer, wine and liquor stores14684.9
Dental offices12836.9
General automotive repair shops12594.9
Mental health practices11——
New single-family housing construction contractors10——
General freight trucking companies (local)10——
Drinking places10616.1
Veterinary clinics9——
Law offices9——
All other specialty trade contractors9——
Landscaping services9——
Janitorial services9394.3
Used merchandise stores8——
Child day care services88811.0
RV parks and campgrounds7——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Cañon City, CO

The area's named cities and towns have 6 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 719 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Cañon City, CO area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
7196100%Mountain

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Cañon City, CO area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Florence, CO3,8837196

Phone costs for a typical Cañon City, CO business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Cañon City, CO, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $270.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $224.55, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $179.00 a month for 9 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 9-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$179.00$2,148.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$171.00$2,052.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$207.00$2,484.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$224.55$2,694.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$243.00$2,916.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Cañon City, CO

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Cañon City, CO is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Cañon City, CO?

719, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Cañon City, CO area?

938 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Cañon City, CO?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 9-person team that is $179.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $224.55 a month (checked September 28, 2026).