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Canatán

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 114 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Canatán belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro (State of Durango). There are 114 inhabitants and it is 1,832 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #44 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Canatán, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Canatán? You can find it at 24.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santiago Papasquiaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Canatán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Canatán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Canatán in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Canatán.

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#2 The population of Canatán (Durango) is 114 inhabitants

Population data in Canatán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	55	59	114
2010	60	66	126
2005	61	55	116

Evolution of the population in Canatán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Canatán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.52	4.55
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	1.75%	1.59%
Illiterate population:	2.63%	4.76%
Illiterate population (men):	1.75%	4.55%
Illiterate population (women):	0.88%	5.00%
Schooling level:	6.77	5.72
Schooling level (men):	6.89	5.78
Schooling level (women):	6.63	5.65

Indigenous culture data in Canatán:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Canatán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Canatán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	71.93%	29.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.88%	53.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	70.91%	3.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	33	57
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	90.32%
Homes with a radio:	72.73%	87.10%
Homes with a television:	96.97%	96.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.97%	93.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.82%	58.06%
Homes with a car:	63.64%	70.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	21.21%	3.23%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.03%	45.16%
Homes with cell phones:	84.85%	22.58%
Homes with Internet:	9.09%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Canatán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Canatán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canatán

Do you want to stay in Canatán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Canatán:

• AUTO HOTEL SIERRA DORADA: 35 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL COLONIAL: 33 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DIVISIÓN DEL NORTE: 33 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOMA LINDA: 34 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Canatán

Want to know what to see in Canatán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Canatán.
Las mejores montes de Canatán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa Los Ruiz (1883 meters): 2.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa Papasquiaro (1909 meters): 3.0 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Olote (2201 meters): 4.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Macho (2094 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Canatán?:

• El Arco (35 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Miguel de Papasquiaro (212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Sandovales (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Aranas (103 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 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 Canatán (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Canatán 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 Canatán there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Canatán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	7	12
Youth (6-14 years)	10	5	15
Adults (15-59 years)	28	35	63
Elderly (60+ years)	12	12	24

#7 Pictures of Canatán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Canatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Canatán (Durango) is 34610

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Canatán 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: 34610. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Canatán ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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