La Cañada (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of La Cañada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 124 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Cañada (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. There are 124 inhabitants and it is 1,382 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 26 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 53% 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 2.0 kilometers from Mezquititlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
What is the route to get to La Cañada (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Cañada (Hidalgo) is 124 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 66 | 124 |
| 2010 | 51 | 61 | 112 |
| 2005 | 41 | 52 | 93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 3.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.81% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.03% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 3.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.42% | 3.92% |
| Schooling level: | 8.14 | 7.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.38 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.87 | 7.47 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.32% | 33.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.12% | 44.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.52% | 21.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.06% | 85.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.24% | 74.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.71% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.71% | 81.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.41% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.94% | 70.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.29% | 37.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.71% | 14.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.94% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.47% | 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 San Agustín Metzquititlán. You can search free satellite map (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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS MEZQUITITLÁN: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AUGUSTO: 16 km away, direction North (11 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:
- Loma Seca (1496 meters): 1.1 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Alto (1601 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Salto (1514 meters): 6.6 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Santa María (1714 meters): 8.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cabildo de los Indios (Tercena)", 26 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 58 km, heading South (55 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 54 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- La Capilla (144 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo (102 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Iglesia Vieja (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Mezquititlán (1788 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 44 | 80 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
#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 (Hidalgo) is 43384
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: 43384. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cañada ("43") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán
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