La Cañada (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of La Cañada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 65 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Catorce. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 2,193 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 9 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cañada? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cañada? You can find it at 5.2 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Real de Catorce, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cañada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cañada? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Cañada in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Cañada.
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#2 The population of La Cañada (San Luis Potosí) is 65 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 2010 | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 2005 | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.96 | 4.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.54% | 4.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.77% | 6.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 4.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 7.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.77 | 6.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.17 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 6.69 |
| 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 Catorce (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.08% | 28.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 53.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.88% | 2.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 23.81% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.86% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 19.05% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.19% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.95% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.05% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Catorce. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cañada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cañada
Do you want to stay in La Cañada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cañada:- HOTEL VILLAS ALCAZABA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA RINCON DE LA CATRINA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA QUINTA PUESTA DEL SOL: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RINCON MAGICO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 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 El Paisano (2722 meters): 1.3 km walk (16 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Indio (2745 meters): 1.5 km walk (28 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Calabaza (2941 meters): 2.0 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de La Bufa (2703 meters): 2.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Palenque de gallos", 9 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Agua Blanca (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Los Catorce (193 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Salto (148 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 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) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
#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 78560
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: 78560. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cañada ("78") 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 Catorce
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Catorce
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- Charco del Mono (2 inhabitants)
- El Arrastradero (El Barranco) (9 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (262 inhabitants)
- El Pozo Viejo (13 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (La Luz) (162 inhabitants)
- La Alberca (54 inhabitants)
- La Biznaga (2 inhabitants)
- La Cardoncita (392 inhabitants)
- Loma Blanca (3 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (23 inhabitants)
- Real de Catorce (1395 inhabitants)
- Real de Catorce (- inhabitants)
- La Hediondilla (- inhabitants)
- San José de los Lucas (- inhabitants)