La Cañada (Alaquines, San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the large village of La Cañada (photos, 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 is located in the Municipality of Alaquines (in the State of San Luis Potosí). There are 829 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Cañada is at 1,357 meters of altitude.

Data: In La Cañada, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the dwellings 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 get there? 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí) is 829 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Alaquines, San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020421408829
2010418427845
2005428401829
Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cañada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1310.30
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:7.145.47
Schooling level (men):6.594.74
Schooling level (women):7.646.16
Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cañada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in La Cañada:
20202010
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 dwellings:256349
Homes with electricity:99.22%97.50%
Housing with piped water:73.05%59.58%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:66.41%96.67%
Dwellings with radio:31.25%75.83%
Housing with television:89.45%85.83%
Housing with refrigerator:86.33%72.92%
Housing with washing machine:79.30%70.83%
Housing with automobile:42.58%35.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.77%4.58%
Homes with landline telephone:33.59%0.83%
Dwellings with cellular phones:64.84%2.08%
Homes with Internet:15.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cañada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.

#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.:

#5 Population pyramid of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cañada by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of La Cañada
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cañada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4755102
Youth (6-14 years)5265117
Adults (15-59 years)241212453
Elderly (60+ years)8176157

#6 Photos of La Cañada

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cañada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alaquines

  1. Agua de San Juan (Joya Alegre) (- inhabitants)
  2. Agua Nueva (- inhabitants)
  3. Barrio de San Antonio (- inhabitants)
  4. La Máscara (11 inhabitants)
  5. Las Huertas (211 inhabitants)
  6. Los Palos Prietos (2 inhabitants)
  7. Mesas del Durazno (40 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho de Morales (109 inhabitants)
  9. Olla del Durazno (Joya del Durazno) (282 inhabitants)
  10. Pasito de San Francisco (129 inhabitants)
  11. Puerto del Tigre (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Los Carreón (5 inhabitants)
  13. Rincón Grande (38 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio de las Tortugas (115 inhabitants)
  15. San José del Corito (406 inhabitants)