La Cañada (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Cañada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of La Cañada (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jerez. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 2,054 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jeréz de García Salinas is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #61 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 85% 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 8.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Jerez de García Salinas, 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 Zacatecas? 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 (Zacatecas) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2010 | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| 2005 | 33 | 21 | 54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.37 | 27.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 0.00% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 15.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.33% | 27.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 7.69% |
| Schooling level: | 5.32 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.63 | 6.11 |
| 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 Jerez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.67% | 22.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 44.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.00% | 7.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.62% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.92% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.62% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.08% | 8.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.62% | 91.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.46% | 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 Jerez. 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:- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA PLATA: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALAMEDA PARADISE: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LA SIERRA: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA REAL: 11 km away, direction East (8 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 Verde (2151 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Urracas (2277 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Banco Los Lobos (2448 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Lechuguilla (2213 meters): 4.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
- Jeréz de García Salinas (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad", 15 km, heading East (13 minutes by car)
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo Santuario de la Soledad", 72 km, heading Southeast (59 minutes by car)
- Jomulquillo (231 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- El Huejote (214 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Susticacán (929 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Romeral (Eleobardo Romero Salas) (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Zacatecas)
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) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
#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.
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#8 Vote for La Cañada 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#9 Schools in La Cañada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerez
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- Pealex (1 inhabitants)
- Privada Carrillo (2 inhabitants)
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