Cañas (Nuevo León)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Cañas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 24 inhabitants of Nuevo León.

The town of Cañas (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Montemorelos. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 341 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Linares is 35 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #115 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Cañas? You can find it at 32.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Montemorelos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cañas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cañas? How to go? Map

Online map of Cañas in Nuevo León, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Cañas (Nuevo León) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in Cañas (Nuevo León)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010101424
20057512
Evolution of the population in Cañas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 14 males and 10 females. The female/male ratio is 0.714, and the birth rate is 1.75 children per woman. Of the total population, 8.33% comes from outside the State of Nuevo León. 16.67% of the population is illiterate (14.29% of men and 20.00% of women). The education level is 4 (3.91 in men and 4.14 in women).

Indigenous culture in Cañas
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Cañas
37.50% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (64.29% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Cañas
In Cañas there are 8 housings. 33.33% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 33.33% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Cañas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cañas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Montemorelos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cañas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cañas

Many people want to stay in the town of Cañas 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 Cañas

Want to know what to see in Cañas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cañas.
Mountains in Cañas for hiking and trails:
  • Loma La Pirinola (354 meters): 1.2 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma Arenoso (411 meters): 2.3 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma El Tecolote (409 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
  • La Chona (341 meters): 4.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cañas:Other towns near Cañas:
  • Hacienda de Cañas (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • El Alto (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Canelo (40 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Mohínos (10 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northwest (16 minutes by car)
  • Emiliano Zapata (337 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the South (22 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 Cañas (Nuevo León)

In Cañas 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 Cañas, 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.

#7 Pictures of Cañas

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

Disfrute con las fotos de Cañas en este enlace

#8 Vote for Cañas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Cañas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Cañas 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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  1. Arroyo el Cochino (3 inhabitants)
  2. Buena Vista (36 inhabitants)
  3. Canoas (367 inhabitants)
  4. El Bamboín (Quinta Real) (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Chalet (5 inhabitants)
  6. El Porvenir (12 inhabitants)
  7. El Saltillero Uno (La Retama) (- inhabitants)
  8. Espinoza (2 inhabitants)
  9. La Morita (171 inhabitants)
  10. La Piedra Parada (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Arboledas (37 inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro (- inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (El Pujido) (2 inhabitants)
  14. San José (1 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Elena (San Juan) (- inhabitants)