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Cansangüe

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cansangüe, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 284 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Cansangüe belongs to the municipality of Tepalcatepec (State of Michoacán). There are 284 inhabitants and it is 312 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cansangüe, 24% of the population over 12 years is single and 60% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cansangüe? You can find it at 13.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tepalcatepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cansangüe through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cansangüe? How to go? Map

Location map of Cansangüe in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cansangüe, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Cansangüe (Michoacán) is 284 inhabitants

Population data in Cansangüe

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	137	147	284
2010	175	169	344
2005	179	177	356

Evolution of the population in Cansangüe: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cansangüe:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.99	15.98
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	2.46%	1.74%
Illiterate population:	8.10%	13.95%
Illiterate population (men):	5.99%	15.98%
Illiterate population (women):	2.11%	12.00%
Schooling level:	6.4	5.54
Schooling level (men):	5.87	5.37
Schooling level (women):	6.99	5.72

Indigenous culture data in Cansangüe:

	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 Cansangüe, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cansangüe:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.79%	36.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.46%	63.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	21.90%	11.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:	90	125
Homes with electricity:	98.89%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.89%	96.94%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.22%	95.92%
Homes with a radio:	53.33%	70.41%
Homes with a television:	85.56%	91.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:	98.89%	91.84%
Homes with a washing machine:	90.00%	81.63%
Homes with a car:	54.44%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.44%	3.06%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.00%	3.06%
Homes with cell phones:	75.56%	37.76%
Homes with Internet:	60.00%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Cansangüe 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 Tepalcatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cansangüe.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cansangüe

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cansangüe, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cansangüe so you can contact them:

• HOTEL CAMPESTRE: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 22 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• POSADA MARTINEZ: 22 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOHANY: 20 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cansangüe

Want to know what to see in Cansangüe if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cansangüe.
Mountains in Cansangüe for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Bejuco (446 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Enyerbada (452 meters): 3.7 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Chúnico (495 meters): 3.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Mina (421 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.

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

• El Bejuco (223 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Loma Blanca (547 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Carapuato (406 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Tule (El Atrancón) (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Cansangüe (Michoacán)

In Cansangüe 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 Cansangüe, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	23	40
Youth (6-14 years)	27	19	46
Adults (15-59 years)	76	78	154
Elderly (60+ years)	17	27	44

#7 Pictures of Cansangüe

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cansangüe, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cansangüe, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cansangüe (Michoacán) is 60560

Are you going to send a letter to Cansangüe? Do you have a friend in Cansangüe and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cansangüe consists of the following 5 digits: 60560. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cansangüe ("60") 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 Cansangüe as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Cansangüe

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