At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 339 in 63 households, when it was in Mizdej-e Olya Rural District of the Central District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 276 people in 61 households,[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 257 people in 64 households, by which time the village had been separated from the district in the formation of Babaheydar District. Kavanak was transferred to Sarab-e Olya Rural District created in the new district.[7] It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
^Kavanak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3780464" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".