La Cañada (Oaxaca)

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Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 57 inhabitants?

The town of La Cañada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 1,383 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 48 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #77 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cañada, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 19% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Cañada is located at 11.8 kilometers from Villa Sola de Vega, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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 (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Cañada (Oaxaca) is 57 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020253257
2010151631
2005151631
Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cañada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2412.50
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.77%9.68%
Illiterate population (men):5.26%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):3.51%6.67%
Schooling level:5.124.39
Schooling level (men):4.813.75
Schooling level (women):5.455.09
Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cañada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cañada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:68.42%35.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.38%62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):80.00%6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:169
Homes with electricity:93.75%87.50%
Homes with piped water:100.00%12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:43.75%100.00%
Homes with a radio:18.75%50.00%
Homes with a television:62.50%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.00%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:37.50%25.00%
Homes with a car:25.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:25.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:56.25%0.00%
Homes with Internet:18.75%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cañada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, 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 Villa Sola de Vega. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cañada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cañada

Do you want to stay in La Cañada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cañada:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Cañada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Barreta de Oro (2091 meters): 3.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Mogote del Paxle (2026 meters): 7.0 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Temascales (2664 meters): 8.9 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Mogote de Relicuis (2091 meters): 9.1 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cañada:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cañada?:
  • Potrero (249 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Portillo de Guajes (La Curva) (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Morales (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Santa Ana (180 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (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 (Oaxaca)

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)448
Youth (6-14 years)178
Adults (15-59 years)181836
Elderly (60+ years)235

#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 (Oaxaca) is 71417

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: 71417. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cañada ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Sola de Vega

  1. Agua Fría (104 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo del Pajarito (Cuarta Sección) (162 inhabitants)
  3. El Encino (Portillo del Encino) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Remolino (- inhabitants)
  5. La Chinea (24 inhabitants)
  6. La Colorada (Tierra Colorada) (36 inhabitants)
  7. La Labor (San Felipe Zapotitlán) (13 inhabitants)
  8. La Labor (San Juan Elotepec) (48 inhabitants)
  9. La Loma de los Ingenieros (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Cuevas (San Felipe Zapotitlán) (26 inhabitants)
  11. Llano de León (San Juan Elotepec) (38 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Grande (1 inhabitants)
  13. Río Grande (- inhabitants)
  14. San Agustín (78 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Sola de Vega (2439 inhabitants)