Caanán

Learn about small village of Caanán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 158 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo

The town of Caanán belongs to the municipality of Bacalar (State of Quintana Roo). There are 158 inhabitants and it is 42 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #96 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Caanán, there is a percentage of 19% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Caanán? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Caanán? You can find it at 90.6 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of , which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Caanán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Caanán? How to go? Map

Online map of Caanán (Quintana Roo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Caanán (Quintana Roo) is 158 inhabitants

Population data in Caanán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207682158
20104764111
2005514091
Evolution of the population in Caanán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Caanán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.444.69
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:58.86%48.65%
Illiterate population:6.96%5.41%
Illiterate population (men):2.53%4.69%
Illiterate population (women):4.43%6.38%
Schooling level:6.776.30
Schooling level (men):6.546.59
Schooling level (women):6.985.93
Indigenous culture data in Caanán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:18.99%36.94%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.86%10.81%
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 Caanán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bacalar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Caanán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.73%34.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.41%56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.89%4.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:4434
Homes with electricity:100.00%85.19%
Homes with piped water:97.73%81.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%70.37%
Homes with a radio:27.27%37.04%
Homes with a television:65.91%62.96%
Homes with a refrigerator:63.64%55.56%
Homes with a washing machine:61.36%48.15%
Homes with a car:15.91%18.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:63.64%3.70%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Caanán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Caanán

With the satellite map of Caanán will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Bacalar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Caanán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caanán

Many people want to stay in the town of Caanán 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 What to do in Caanán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Caanán? The list of the best places to visit in Caanán and nearby locations.
Other towns near Caanán:
  • Francisco Villa (95 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
  • Monte Olivo (65 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
  • Dieciocho de Marzo (274 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
  • Zamora (437 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Southeast (20 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Caanán (Quintana Roo)

In Caanán there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Caanán, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Caanán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6814
Youth (6-14 years)162440
Adults (15-59 years)503989
Elderly (60+ years)41115

#7 Pictures of Caanán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Caanán? 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 Caanán.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Bacalar

  1. Chula Vista (112 inhabitants)
  2. Cuatro Hermanos (2 inhabitants)
  3. El Bambú (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Coco (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Diamante (- inhabitants)
  6. Gabino Vázquez (18 inhabitants)
  7. Salsas Habaneras (Km 5) (2 inhabitants)
  8. José Luis Sánchez (2 inhabitants)
  9. La Calumnia (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Orquídeas (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Cuates (17 inhabitants)
  12. Los Yoyos (1 inhabitants)
  13. Río Verde (534 inhabitants)
  14. Salamanca (1175 inhabitants)
  15. San Rafael (3 inhabitants)