Canalejas
Learn about large village of Canalejas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 4,002 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
You may know it as Villa de Canalejas.
The town of Canalejas belongs to the municipality of Jilotepec (State of Estado de México). There are 4,002 inhabitants and it is 2,717 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Villa de Canalejas. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Canalejas, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Canalejas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canalejas is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Canalejas.
#1 Where is Canalejas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Canalejas (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Canalejas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Canalejas (Estado de México) is 4,002 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2127 | 1875 | 4002 |
| 2010 | 1756 | 1661 | 3417 |
| 2005 | 1580 | 1435 | 3015 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 2.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 17.42% | 17.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.07% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.52% | 2.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.55% | 5.07% |
| Schooling level: | 9.78 | 8.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.81 | 8.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.75 | 8.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.52% | 1.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.72% | 0.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.03% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.05% | 40.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.36% | 53.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.84% | 27.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,079 | 1,154 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.17% | 97.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.18% | 93.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.57% | 94.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.80% | 81.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.75% | 94.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.50% | 75.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.47% | 55.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.73% | 54.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.62% | 23.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.79% | 32.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.17% | 64.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.09% | 12.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canalejas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Canalejas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jilotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canalejas.
#4 What to do in Canalejas
A weekend in Canalejas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canalejas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Canalejas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Xhidenxhi (2816 meters): 0.9 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Tothe (2827 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- Don Pancho (2723 meters): 3.6 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Canalejas (2691 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Santuario de la Virgen de la Piedrita", 15 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Jerónimo", 47 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Parque Municipal 'Luisa Isabel Campos Jiménez Cantú'", 69 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- El Barrete (881 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Bosque de Canalejas (Manzana Sexta Canalejas) (863 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo Octeyuco (633 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Agua Escondida (2629 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Canalejas (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Canalejas 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 Canalejas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 208 | 173 | 381 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 285 | 280 | 565 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,362 | 1,189 | 2,551 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 272 | 233 | 505 |
#6 Pictures of Canalejas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Canalejas? 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 Canalejas.
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#7 The Postal Code of Canalejas (Estado de México) is 54260
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Canalejas 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: 54260. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Canalejas ("54") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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