La Cañada (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the large village of La Cañada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 829 inhabitants?
The town of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Alaquines. There are 829 inhabitants and it is 1,357 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 64 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Cañada is located at 8.3 kilometers from Alaquines, 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 La Cañada.
#1 Where is La Cañada? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cañada in San Luis Potosí: 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 829 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 421 | 408 | 829 |
| 2010 | 418 | 427 | 845 |
| 2005 | 428 | 401 | 829 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.13 | 10.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.29% | 2.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.48% | 9.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.10% | 10.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.38% | 8.61% |
| Schooling level: | 7.14 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 4.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.64 | 6.16 |
| 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 Alaquines (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.88% | 33.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.15% | 57.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.14% | 8.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 256 | 349 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.22% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 73.05% | 59.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.41% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.25% | 75.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.45% | 85.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.33% | 72.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.30% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.58% | 35.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.77% | 4.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.59% | 0.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.84% | 2.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.23% | 0.00% |
#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 Alaquines. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cañada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cañada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cañada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cañada so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PALMA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EBEN-EZER: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cañada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cañada? The list of the best places to visit in La Cañada and nearby locations.Mountains in La Cañada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cañon Hondo (1617 meters): 3.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (1474 meters): 6.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Puerto de los Bueyes (1644 meters): 6.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Joya (1579 meters): 7.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ciudad del Maíz (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Templo de la Purísima Concepción", 64 km, heading North (60 minutes by car)
- Maldonado (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (179 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Paso de Mendiolas (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho de Pro (807 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 65 | 117 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 241 | 212 | 453 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 81 | 76 | 157 |
#7 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cañada en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí) is 79374
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cañada 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: 79374. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cañada ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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 La Cañada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alaquines
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alaquines
- Alaquines (1177 inhabitants)
- Alaquines (Gregorio Maldonado) (12 inhabitants)
- Cañaditas (110 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Alaquines (28 inhabitants)
- El Álamo (- inhabitants)
- El Infiernito (1 inhabitants)
- El Nacimiento de la Peña (27 inhabitants)
- El Pelillo (6 inhabitants)
- Las Crucitas (24 inhabitants)
- Los Palos Prietos (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (179 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (23 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de las Tortugas (115 inhabitants)
- San José de Palmas (345 inhabitants)
- Tanque el Granadillo (- inhabitants)