La Cañada (State of Mexico)
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 71 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of La Cañada (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Morelos. There are 71 inhabitants and it is 2,840 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 31 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 48% of indigenous population and 31% 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 3.3 kilometers from Santa Clara de Juárez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 11.8 kilometers from San Bartolo Morelos, which is the capital of 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
Map to know how to get to La Cañada (Estado de México) 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 
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#2 The population of La Cañada (Estado de México) is 71 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| 2010 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| 2005 | 52 | 48 | 100 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 4.23% | 7.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.23% | 8.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.41% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.82% | 9.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.31 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.48 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.17 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 47.89% | 78.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.39% | 43.75% |
| 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: | 66.20% | 31.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 51.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.97% | 12.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.75% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 56.25% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.25% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.25% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.75% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.50% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 7.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 31.25% | 21.43% |
| 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 Morelos. 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:- HOTEL VICTORIA: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CALVARIO: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- CENTRO VACACIONAL ISSEMYM EL OCOTAL: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DEL CANO: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cañada
A weekend in La Cañada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cañada and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Cañada for hiking and trails:
- Chado (3000 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Juan Julián (3194 meters): 1.9 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Seco (3254 meters): 2.0 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
- La Virgen (3329 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen de la Peña Francia", 31 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Petroglifos San Lorenzo Octeyuco", 38 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Cascadas la concepción Tixhiñu", 50 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)
- Mojay (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Bartolo Morelos (1981 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Barrio Tercero (886 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San Gregorio Macapexco Barrio Primero (379 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Estado de México)
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 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#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 Estado de México, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelos
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Morelos
- Barrio Cuarto (La Trampa) (269 inhabitants)
- Caxboncuac (169 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (San Marcos Tlazalpan) (185 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Malinche (50 inhabitants)
- Las Cenizas (Ejido de Santa Clara) (52 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (4 inhabitants)
- Los Corralitos (409 inhabitants)
- Mojay (9 inhabitants)
- Peña de Lourdes (18 inhabitants)
- Puente Nuevo (Rincón Chiquito) (15 inhabitants)
- Ranchería San Antonio (117 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Negritos (9 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo Morelos (1981 inhabitants)
- San José la Epifania (817 inhabitants)
- Tlalpujahuilla (680 inhabitants)