Amatlán de Cañas. Magical Town

The most complete information about the large village of Amatlán de Cañas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 3,267 inhabitants?

The town of Amatlán de Cañas belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de Cañas (State of Nayarit). There are 3,267 inhabitants and it is 743 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Amatlán de Cañas, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 39% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Amatlán de Cañas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit) is 3,267 inhabitants

Population data in Amatlán de Cañas. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020164616213267
2010157715803157
2005153814743012
Evolution of the population in Amatlán de Cañas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Amatlán de Cañas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.916.20
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:29.23%24.45%
Illiterate population:3.98%5.61%
Illiterate population (men):2.33%6.20%
Illiterate population (women):1.65%5.01%
Schooling level:8.457.27
Schooling level (men):8.137.17
Schooling level (women):8.777.38
Indigenous culture data in Amatlán de Cañas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.37%0.60%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.24%0.25%
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 Amatlán de Cañas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Amatlán de Cañas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.94%38.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.10%55.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.94%21.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,0301,291
Homes with electricity:99.90%99.14%
Homes with piped water:99.61%98.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.74%97.33%
Homes with a radio:46.31%49.20%
Homes with a television:94.95%95.72%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.24%93.05%
Homes with a washing machine:85.34%79.04%
Homes with a car:49.90%47.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:33.79%22.46%
Homes with landline telephone:37.77%54.65%
Homes with cell phones:88.93%63.96%
Homes with Internet:39.13%15.51%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Amatlán de Cañas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Amatlán de Cañas

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



#4 What to do in Amatlán de Cañas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Amatlán de Cañas? The list of the best places to visit in Amatlán de Cañas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Amatlán de Cañas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Huerta Vieja (1705 meters): 6.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Cebollas (1827 meters): 10.1 km walk (209 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Pitillas (1744 meters): 13.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Venegas (1423 meters): 15.5 km walk (259 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near Amatlán de Cañas:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Amatlán de Cañas by age and gender, 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 Amatlán de Cañas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Amatlán de Cañas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)172155327
Youth (6-14 years)233265498
Adults (15-59 years)9068841,790
Elderly (60+ years)335317652

#6 Pictures of Amatlán de Cañas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Amatlán de Cañas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Amatlán de Cañas.

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#7 The Postal Code of Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit) is 63960

Are you going to send a letter to Amatlán de Cañas? Do you have a friend in Amatlán de Cañas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Amatlán de Cañas consists of the following 5 digits: 63960. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Amatlán de Cañas ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatlán de Cañas

  1. Amatlán de Cañas (3267 inhabitants)
  2. Los Cerritos (171 inhabitants)
  3. Daniel Gómez (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Carrizo (- inhabitants)
  5. El Copalillo (54 inhabitants)
  6. El Corral de Piedra (4 inhabitants)
  7. El Machote (- inhabitants)
  8. El Naranjo (10 inhabitants)
  9. El Platanar (5 inhabitants)
  10. El Zopilote (44 inhabitants)
  11. Las Guásimas (5 inhabitants)
  12. Las Hembrillas (94 inhabitants)
  13. Potrerillos (17 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho La Ladrillera (7 inhabitants)
  15. San Antonio (- inhabitants)