La Cañada (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of La Cañada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 139 inhabitants?

The town of La Cañada (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Canatlán. There are 139 inhabitants and it is 1,938 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cañada, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Cañada? You can find it at 2.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Ciudad Canatlán (Cab.), 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

Map to know how to get to La Cañada (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cañada, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cañada (Durango) is 139 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206772139
2010182442
2005292655
Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cañada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.118.33
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:2.16%7.14%
Illiterate population:2.16%7.14%
Illiterate population (men):0.72%8.33%
Illiterate population (women):1.44%5.56%
Schooling level:8.066.76
Schooling level (men):8.366.38
Schooling level (women):7.777.23
Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%11.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%2.38%
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 Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cañada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.97%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.78%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.91%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:3719
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:78.38%58.33%
Homes with a radio:64.86%100.00%
Homes with a television:97.30%91.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.78%83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:59.46%41.67%
Homes with a car:59.46%41.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.51%8.33%
Homes with landline telephone:2.70%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:89.19%58.33%
Homes with Internet:5.41%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 Durango, 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 Canatlán. 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:

#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 Michirame (2078 meters): 8.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Los Pilares (2660 meters): 14.1 km walk (242 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa El Nopal (2667 meters): 16.2 km walk (212 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Los Gallineros (2637 meters): 14.4 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near La Cañada:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Durango)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)369
Youth (6-14 years)161935
Adults (15-59 years)353671
Elderly (60+ years)131124

#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 The Postal Code of La Cañada (Durango) is 34407

Are you going to send a letter to La Cañada? Do you have a friend in La Cañada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cañada consists of the following 5 digits: 34407. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cañada ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Cañada as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  2. Arnulfo R. Gómez (Los Sauces) (686 inhabitants)
  3. Caboraca (1 inhabitants)
  4. Diez Hermanos (Las Tapias) (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Chaparro de los Díaz (Chaparro Díaz) (- inhabitants)
  6. El Saucillal (3 inhabitants)
  7. José Cruz Gálvez (Cañas) (194 inhabitants)
  8. La Plazuela (El Rayo) (255 inhabitants)
  9. La Soledad (948 inhabitants)
  10. Las Tres M (Los Nevárez) (4 inhabitants)
  11. María Luisa Núñez (1 inhabitants)
  12. Nogales (437 inhabitants)
  13. Predio Potrero del Trigo (8 inhabitants)
  14. San José de Gracia (1343 inhabitants)
  15. Sarita (5 inhabitants)