[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), all land.

8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 7.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Kanaranzi Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Jim Hagedorn, a Republican.

At the state level, Kanaranzi Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Bill Weber, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.