La Cañada (State of Mexico)
Learn about large village of La Cañada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 528 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of La Cañada (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Ocuilan. There are 528 inhabitants and it is 1,782 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Cañada is located at 4.1 kilometers from Santa Mónica, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 5.5 kilometers from Ocuilan de Arteaga, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North 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 (Estado de México)? 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 (Estado de México) is 528 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 275 | 253 | 528 |
| 2010 | 263 | 249 | 512 |
| 2005 | 231 | 221 | 452 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 3.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 4.73% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.36% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.52% | 3.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.84% | 8.75% |
| Schooling level: | 8.12 | 6.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.13 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.12 | 6.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.27% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.19% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.77% | 39.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.96% | 57.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.55% | 21.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 138 | 161 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.28% | 98.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.28% | 99.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.68% | 90.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.90% | 59.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.23% | 81.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.74% | 57.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.83% | 39.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.99% | 24.39% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.94% | 7.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.91% | 17.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.32% | 18.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.64% | 4.07% |
#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 Ocuilan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cañada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cañada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cañada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cañada so you can contact them:- VENTA DE REFRESCOS Y RENTA DE CUARTOS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES CONCHITA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES EL MOLINO: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MOLINO: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 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:
- El Tambor (2087 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Aguazarca (2159 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
- El Castillo (2456 meters): 3.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Coauixtla (2535 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco", 14 km, heading West (12 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Xochicalco", 56 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Laguna Verde y Manila", 56 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque-Campamento Niltze", 51 km, heading Southwest (42 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Pirámide del Tepozteco", 53 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- Chalmita (1622 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Chalma (1814 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Plaza Nueva (1333 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Los Manantiales (El Río Chiquito) (1144 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 174 | 168 | 342 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 28 | 57 |
#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 (Estado de México) is 52483
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: 52483. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cañada ("52") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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 Ocuilan
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