Caño Prieto
We have collected many facts about the small village of Caño Prieto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 40 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Caño Prieto belongs to the municipality of Paso de Ovejas (State of Veracruz). There are 40 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chalchihueca is 12 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Caño Prieto, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 30% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Caño Prieto is located at 7.6 kilometers from Paso de Ovejas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Caño Prieto.
#1 Where is Caño Prieto? How to go? Map
Online map of Caño Prieto in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Caño Prieto (Veracruz) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| 2010 | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 2005 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.26 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.50% | 2.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.50% | 3.70% |
| Schooling level: | 7.06 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.47 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.56 | 5.53 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Paso de Ovejas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 67.50% | 18.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.22% | 30.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.64% | 7.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.00% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 36.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Caño Prieto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Caño Prieto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Paso de Ovejas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Caño Prieto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caño Prieto
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Caño Prieto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Caño Prieto so you can contact them:- MOTEL PARAÍSO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CAÑAVERAL: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA OLMECA: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDINES: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Caño Prieto
Want to know what to see in Caño Prieto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Caño Prieto.Beaches in Caño Prieto for sunbathing:
- Playa Chalchihueca: A 12 km walk (124 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Simil (102 meters): 11.3 km walk (227 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Conquista (14 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Máximo Lagunes López (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Víbora (413 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Marcos (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Caño Prieto (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Caño Prieto 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 Caño Prieto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Caño Prieto
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Caño Prieto? 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 Caño Prieto.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Paso de Ovejas
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- Loma del Coyote (Tierra Blanca) (- inhabitants)
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- San Marcos (29 inhabitants)
- Tabachines (4 inhabitants)
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