Colonia la Cantera

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia la Cantera, a beautiful small village of 170 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Colonia la Cantera belongs to the municipality of Pátzcuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 170 inhabitants and it is 2,311 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 17 minutes away by car (16 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.

In the year 2019, this location joined Cuanajo.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia la Cantera? You can find it at 10.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Pátzcuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia la Cantera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia la Cantera? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia la Cantera in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia la Cantera (Michoacán) is 170 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia la Cantera
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20108387170
20055967126
Evolution of the population in Colonia la Cantera: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 87 males and 83 females. The female/male ratio is 0.954, and the birth rate is 3.11 children per woman. Of the total population, 1.76% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 11.76% of the population is illiterate (6.90% of men and 16.87% of women). The education level is 4.33 (4.42 in men and 4.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in Colonia la Cantera
85.29% of the population is indigenous, and 43.53% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Colonia la Cantera
30.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.53% of the men, and 16.87% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Colonia la Cantera
In Colonia la Cantera there are 35 housings. 93.94% of the housings have electricity, 3.03% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 84.85% a television, 3.03% a fridge, 12.12% a washing-machine, 24.24% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 24.24% a landline telephone, 3.03% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Cantera

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Cantera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pátzcuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Cantera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Cantera

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

#5 What to do in Colonia la Cantera

Want to know what to see in Colonia la Cantera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia la Cantera.
Mountains in Colonia la Cantera for hiking and trails:
  • El Tigre (2433 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Cantera (2853 meters): 2.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Chato (2408 meters): 2.7 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Panhuata (2460 meters): 2.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Colonia la Cantera:Other towns near Colonia la Cantera:
  • Xorhio (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Xorhio (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Cuanajo (5644 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Curine (Cuartel Dos) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Pueblo Nuevo (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 Colonia la Cantera (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Cantera 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 Colonia la Cantera there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of Colonia la Cantera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia la Cantera? 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 Colonia la Cantera.

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