La Cañada (Hidalgo)

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Cañada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,484 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of La Cañada (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Atotonilco de Tula. There are 1,484 inhabitants and it is 2,172 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepotzotlán is 69 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cañada, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 30% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Cañada? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Atotonilco de Tula, 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 Hidalgo? 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 (Hidalgo) is 1,484 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207627221484
20107166811397
20056336211254
Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cañada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.972.50
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:21.77%16.25%
Illiterate population:2.36%3.08%
Illiterate population (men):0.94%2.50%
Illiterate population (women):1.42%3.63%
Schooling level:9.828.69
Schooling level (men):10.068.90
Schooling level (women):9.598.49
Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.68%0.50%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.54%0.36%
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 Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atotonilco de Tula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cañada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.37%31.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.09%45.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.43%17.18%
Number of inhabited private housings:403427
Homes with electricity:99.75%100.00%
Homes with piped water:95.78%82.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.27%91.78%
Homes with a radio:63.28%86.30%
Homes with a television:91.56%97.26%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.56%84.93%
Homes with a washing machine:78.41%67.12%
Homes with a car:57.82%60.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:30.27%19.18%
Homes with landline telephone:7.94%7.67%
Homes with cell phones:88.83%71.23%
Homes with Internet:32.01%5.48%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cañada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cañada

With the satellite map of La Cañada will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atotonilco de Tula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Cañada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Soyatla (2337 meters): 2.2 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Jasso (2248 meters): 6.1 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (2444 meters): 8.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Palmas (2341 meters): 8.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cañada:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cañada?:
  • Ocampo (1357 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Puertecito (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Zacamulpa (1401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Conejos (4705 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Hidalgo)

In La Cañada there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Cañada, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cañada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6665131
Youth (6-14 years)97101198
Adults (15-59 years)5174831,000
Elderly (60+ years)8273155

#7 Pictures of La Cañada

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cañada? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Cañada.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Cañada (Hidalgo) is 42988

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: 42988. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cañada ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Cañada

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atotonilco de Tula

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  2. Batha (417 inhabitants)
  3. El Portal (114 inhabitants)
  4. El Puertecito (56 inhabitants)
  5. El Refugio (Salitrera) (1739 inhabitants)
  6. El Venado (36 inhabitants)
  7. La Lagunilla (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Sierrita (La Presa del Tejocote) (130 inhabitants)
  9. Paseos de la Pradera (23867 inhabitants)
  10. Praderas del Potrero (1346 inhabitants)
  11. Real Castilla (2653 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (1065 inhabitants)
  13. Senderos del Pedregal (2462 inhabitants)
  14. Texas (908 inhabitants)
  15. Vito (4267 inhabitants)