Cantuna (Zacatecas)

Maps, photos and statistics of Cantuna, a beautiful large village of 1,007 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Cantuna is located in the Municipality of Sain Alto (in the State of Zacatecas). There are 1,007 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality. Cantuna is at 2,118 meters of altitude.

Data: In Cantuna, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town within the municipality, you must know that Cantuna is located at 11.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Sain Alto, which is the one that has more inhabitants within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of Cantuna.

#1 Where is Cantuna? How to get there? Map

How to get to the town of Cantuna in Zacatecas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cantuna.

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#2 The population of Cantuna (Zacatecas) is 1,007 inhabitants

Population data in Cantuna (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205104971007
20105445121056
2005521456977
Evolution of the population in Cantuna: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cantuna:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.786.05
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:3.77%2.84%
Illiterate population:3.77%4.73%
Illiterate population (men):1.89%6.05%
Illiterate population (women):1.89%3.49%
Schooling level:7.696.83
Schooling level (men):7.116.19
Schooling level (women):8.217.44
Indigenous culture data in Cantuna:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.38%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cantuna, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Cantuna:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.31%31.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.57%58.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.57%5.33%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:258321
Homes with electricity:99.22%98.37%
Housing with piped water:99.22%96.33%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:91.86%81.63%
Dwellings with radio:75.58%86.53%
Housing with television:94.19%92.24%
Housing with refrigerator:91.09%78.78%
Housing with washing machine:71.71%58.78%
Housing with automobile:56.59%44.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.85%6.94%
Homes with landline telephone:12.79%25.71%
Dwellings with cellular phones:66.67%18.37%
Homes with Internet:41.09%0.82%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantuna (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Cantuna

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantuna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sain Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cantuna.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantuna

Many people want to stay in the town of Cantuna itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:

#5 Population pyramid of Cantuna (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cantuna by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Cantuna there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Cantuna
Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantuna (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)405494
Youth (6-14 years)8795182
Adults (15-59 years)309266575
Elderly (60+ years)7482156

#6 Photos of Cantuna

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantuna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantuna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Cantuna (Zacatecas) is 99140

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cantuna so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 99140. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cantuna ("99") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Sain Alto

  1. Doce de Diciembre (- inhabitants)
  2. Dos Marías (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Castro (24 inhabitants)
  4. El Cortijo (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Fresno (812 inhabitants)
  6. El Nuevo Saucillo (35 inhabitants)
  7. El Refugio (23 inhabitants)
  8. José María Morelos (Santa Mónica) (1198 inhabitants)
  9. La Cruz Verde (- inhabitants)
  10. La Y Griega (2 inhabitants)
  11. Luis Moya (598 inhabitants)
  12. Rincón de las Tablas (Las Tablas) (- inhabitants)
  13. San Martín (15 inhabitants)
  14. San Tadeo de los Sauces (Los Sauces) (- inhabitants)
  15. Valparaíso (- inhabitants)