Canales (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Canales through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Canales (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 858 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 31 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #79 of the ranking.
Data: In Canales, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Canales? You can find it at 4.0 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Puruarán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 7.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Canales through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Canales? How to go? Map
Location map of Canales in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Canales, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Canales (Michoacán) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 2010 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 2005 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.57% | 12.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.87% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 6.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.76 | 5 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.76 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.61% | 42.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.89% | 80.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.81% | 10.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.57% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.29% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.86% | 71.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canales
With the satellite map of Canales 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 Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Canales.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canales
Do you want to stay in Canales? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Canales:- HOTEL BELTRAN: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SALUD: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDERNALES: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canales
A weekend in Canales and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canales and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Canales for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Canales (916 meters): 0.8 km walk (12 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa El Pinzán (902 meters): 0.8 km walk (11 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa El Malpais (898 meters): 2.1 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa La Cruz (917 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital", 31 km, heading North (24 minutes by car)
- El Guayabo (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento San Rafael (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Carrizalillo (134 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Ojo de Agua (Ojo de Agua de Etucuarillo) (50 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canales (Michoacán)
In Canales 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 Canales, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Canales
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canales, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canales, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Canales en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Canales (Michoacán) is 61688
Are you going to send a letter to Canales? Do you have a friend in Canales and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Canales consists of the following 5 digits: 61688. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Canales ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Canales as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Canales or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Canales to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#10 Schools in Canales
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Turicato
- Agua de Onda (3 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (20 inhabitants)
- El Embocadero (7 inhabitants)
- El Guayabo (49 inhabitants)
- El Paso del Pinzán (6 inhabitants)
- El Timbiriche (81 inhabitants)
- La Angostura (2 inhabitants)
- La Barranca (- inhabitants)
- La Ermita (Nueva Jerusalén) (2151 inhabitants)
- Las Anonas (21 inhabitants)
- Los Llanos (17 inhabitants)
- Los Varillos (- inhabitants)
- Pinzán Dulce (- inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (- inhabitants)
- PuquÃo (- inhabitants)