Cuanas
The most complete information about the small village of Cuanas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 90 inhabitants?
The town of Cuanas belongs to the municipality of Otáez (State of Durango). There are 90 inhabitants and it is 1,071 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cuanas, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cuanas is located at 6.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Otáez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cuanas.
#1 Where is Cuanas? How to go? Map
Online map of Cuanas in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cuanas (Durango) is 90 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
| 2010 | 37 | 49 | 86 |
| 2005 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.86 | 10.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 2.22% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 12.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.67% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.44% | 16.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6.37 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.48 | 5.17 |
| 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 Otáez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 27.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.72% | 48.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 85.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.65% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.96% | 45.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 8.70% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.61% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.26% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.04% | 15.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.43% | 15.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.83% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuanas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuanas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Otáez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cuanas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuanas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cuanas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cuanas so you can contact them:- HOTEL SÁNCHEZ: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANCHEZ: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cuanas
Want to know what to see in Cuanas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cuanas.Mountains in Cuanas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto La Mesa (1903 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Navaja (2005 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Peñol (2414 meters): 7.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Borrego (2729 meters): 11.4 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.
- El Nopal (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- La Cupia (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- El Aguaje (18 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Las Hacienditas (13 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cuanas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuanas 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 Cuanas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Cuanas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuanas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuanas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cuanas en este enlace
#8 Vote for Cuanas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
#9 Schools in Cuanas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Otáez
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Otáez
- El Cacao (4 inhabitants)
- El Cerco de Piedra (1 inhabitants)
- El Durazno (- inhabitants)
- El Parajito (10 inhabitants)
- El Peñol (21 inhabitants)
- El Verano (- inhabitants)
- Huajupa (49 inhabitants)
- Las Hacienditas (13 inhabitants)
- Llano Blanco (16 inhabitants)
- Los Cardos (190 inhabitants)
- Los Ramírez (- inhabitants)
- Perdederos (1 inhabitants)
- San José de Bacis (180 inhabitants)
- Santiago de Bozos (Bozos) (94 inhabitants)
- Zapotes (110 inhabitants)