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La Cañada (Querétaro)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cañada, a beautiful city of 11,342 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of La Cañada (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of El Marqués. There are 11,342 inhabitants and it is 1,864 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cañada, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is La Cañada? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La Cañada (Querétaro) is 11,342 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5732	5610	11342
2010	5406	5100	10506
2005	4281	4110	8391

Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cañada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.05	1.61
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	7.24%	6.82%
Illiterate population:	1.79%	2.62%
Illiterate population (men):	0.50%	1.61%
Illiterate population (women):	1.29%	3.57%
Schooling level:	9.91	8.76
Schooling level (men):	10.1	9.03
Schooling level (women):	9.73	8.50

Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.56%	0.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.21%	0.22%
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 La Cañada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cañada:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.53%	41.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.16%	51.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.03%	32.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	2,345	2,480
Homes with electricity:	99.57%	98.40%
Homes with piped water:	98.08%	96.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.76%	97.76%
Homes with a radio:	77.53%	88.83%
Homes with a television:	95.05%	96.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.07%	85.58%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.76%	67.73%
Homes with a car:	47.46%	39.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	52.11%	34.10%
Homes with landline telephone:	54.88%	34.51%
Homes with cell phones:	94.58%	79.95%
Homes with Internet:	74.20%	21.24%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cañada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Marqués. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cañada.

#4 What to do in La Cañada

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

• Cerro La Cañada (2049 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Boludo (2162 meters): 7.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Tangano (2245 meters): 7.0 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Patol (2248 meters): 9.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near La Cañada:

• Colonia San Pedro (143 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Campanario (1342 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Mirador (10339 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Fraccionamiento Lucepolis (749 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Querétaro)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cañada 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 La Cañada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cañada (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	465	478	943
Youth (6-14 years)	856	913	1,769
Adults (15-59 years)	3,752	3,677	7,429
Elderly (60+ years)	659	542	1,201

#6 Pictures of La Cañada

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cañada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Cañada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Cañada

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