Cantarranas (Hidalgo)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cantarranas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 382 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Cantarranas (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Huehuetla. There are 382 inhabitants and it is 861 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 31 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cantarranas, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cantarranas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cantarranas is located at 2.3 kilometers from Huehuetla, 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 Cantarranas.
#1 Where is Cantarranas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cantarranas in Hidalgo? 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 Cantarranas.
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#2 The population of Cantarranas (Hidalgo) is 382 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 189 | 193 | 382 |
| 2010 | 170 | 172 | 342 |
| 2005 | 213 | 213 | 426 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 9.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 5.76% | 3.80% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.54% | 9.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.40% | 9.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.14% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.15 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.63 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.65 | 6.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.45% | 14.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.69% | 7.89% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.52% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.93% | 34.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.89% | 55.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.75% | 12.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 108 | 100 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.37% | 93.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 55.56% | 24.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.04% | 87.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.56% | 48.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.41% | 75.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.44% | 56.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.44% | 21.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.37% | 12.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.81% | 6.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.85% | 3.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 12.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cantarranas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantarranas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huehuetla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantarranas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantarranas
Do you want to stay in Cantarranas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cantarranas:- HOTEL JADE: 4 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- EL REVENTON: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA HUEHUETLA: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA LUNA Y SOL: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cantarranas
Want to know what to see in Cantarranas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cantarranas.Mountains in Cantarranas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Luna (1249 meters): 3.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tlaxco (1106 meters): 3.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Ocotal (1158 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (1308 meters): 7.0 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 31 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu Salud", 36 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc", 45 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Tejocotal", 63 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
- Las Aulas (151 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- San Guillermo (299 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (273 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro de la Luna (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cantarranas (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cantarranas 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 Cantarranas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 117 | 102 | 219 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 37 | 63 |
#7 Pictures of Cantarranas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantarranas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantarranas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantarranas (Hidalgo) is 43427
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cantarranas 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: 43427. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cantarranas ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in Cantarranas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huehuetla
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