La Cañada (Hidalgo)
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 Hidalgo has 74 inhabitants?
The town of La Cañada (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan. There are 74 inhabitants and it is 1,914 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 46 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cañada? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Cañada is located at 5.2 kilometers from Alfajayucan, 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
Online map of La Cañada in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Cañada (Hidalgo) is 74 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 33 | 74 |
| 2010 | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| 2005 | 58 | 43 | 101 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 8.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.35% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 16.22% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.12 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.31 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.76% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.05% | 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 Alfajayucan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.73% | 43.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.55% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.76% | 29.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.48% | 89.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.95% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 52.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.38% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.43% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 52.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.81% | 31.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.95% | 68.42% |
| 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 Alfajayucan. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Cañada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cañada
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cañada itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- POSADAS HACIENDA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUE: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARTÍNEZ: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CRISTALINO MANANTIAL ESCONDIDO: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 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 Donñe (2416 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Huemac (2443 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Escoba (2323 meters): 6.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Cruz (2399 meters): 6.4 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 46 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 70 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- Cebolletas (280 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Agustín Tlalixticapa (327 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Piedad (151 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Xamagé (863 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Hidalgo)
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) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 6 | 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cañada en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cañada (Hidalgo) is 42394
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: 42394. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cañada ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Cañada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alfajayucan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alfajayucan
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- Arias (62 inhabitants)
- Cuarta Manzana Bathahuai (16 inhabitants)
- Deca (464 inhabitants)
- Golondrinas (- inhabitants)
- Huixthéy (22 inhabitants)
- Las Fuentes (279 inhabitants)
- Los Puertecitos (- inhabitants)
- Los Trejo (48 inhabitants)
- San Agustín Tlalixticapa (327 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Corrales (592 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Oxtotipan (677 inhabitants)
- Santa María la Palma (312 inhabitants)
- Santa María Xigui (1115 inhabitants)
- Zozea (1384 inhabitants)