Canoas (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of Canoas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 396 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Canoas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 396 inhabitants and it is 2,369 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 55 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Canoas, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Canoas is located at 16.1 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Canoas.
#1 Where is Canoas? How to go? Map
Location map of Canoas in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Canoas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Canoas (Guanajuato) is 396 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 211 | 185 | 396 |
| 2010 | 250 | 176 | 426 |
| 2005 | 187 | 137 | 324 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.69 | 14.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 4.29% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.30% | 9.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.54% | 14.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.77% | 6.40% |
| Schooling level: | 6.51 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 3.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.61 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| 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: | 45.45% | 24.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.92% | 52.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.65% | 4.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 114 | 154 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.25% | 10.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.74% | 77.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.93% | 80.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.86% | 90.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.74% | 85.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.56% | 43.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.47% | 37.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.28% | 2.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.72% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.21% | 49.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canoas
With the satellite map of Canoas 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 Jerécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Canoas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canoas
Many people want to stay in the town of Canoas 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:- HOTEL HACIENDA PURUAGUA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 11 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- EL PARAISO: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR LOS REYES: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canoas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Canoas? The list of the best places to visit in Canoas and nearby locations.Mountains in Canoas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Fila (2688 meters): 1.7 km walk (20 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Rosa (2829 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Bufa (3001 meters): 2.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Campo (2350 meters): 2.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Parroquia Santa María", 55 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Torre del Carmen", 65 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 72 km, heading Southeast (66 minutes by car)
- Lagunilla de Puruagua (La Lagunilla) (230 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Felipe de Jesús (110 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Joya de Puruagua (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Loma Blanca (296 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canoas (Guanajuato)
In Canoas 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 Canoas, 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) | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 110 | 79 | 189 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 46 | 45 | 91 |
#7 Pictures of Canoas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canoas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canoas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Canoas (Guanajuato) is 38580
Are you going to send a letter to Canoas? Do you have a friend in Canoas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Canoas consists of the following 5 digits: 38580. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Canoas ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Canoas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Canoas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
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- El Terrero (819 inhabitants)
- El Zapote del Salto (367 inhabitants)
- Garambullo (15 inhabitants)
- La Esquina (208 inhabitants)
- La Luz de Juárez (205 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (18 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla de Agustinos (242 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla del Clarín (4 inhabitants)
- Las Moras de Tacambarillo (302 inhabitants)
- Purísima de la Barranca (Rancho Nuevo) (711 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (Los Ruices) (385 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Peña (90 inhabitants)
- San Lucas (1324 inhabitants)
- Santa María (La Sanguijuela) (157 inhabitants)