La Cañada (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Cañada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 144 inhabitants?
The town of La Cañada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. There are 144 inhabitants and it is 229 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bachoco is 19 km away. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 66 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cañada, 53% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% 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 3.9 kilometers from Puerto Escondido, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 14.8 kilometers from San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South 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 in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Cañada (Oaxaca) is 144 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 75 | 144 |
| 2010 | 76 | 80 | 156 |
| 2005 | 72 | 66 | 138 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 3.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.17% | 5.77% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.56% | 5.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | 3.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.78% | 7.89% |
| Schooling level: | 6.74 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.75 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.74 | 5.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.47% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.69% | 35.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.67% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.68% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.56% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 80.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.70% | 87.80% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.81% | 75.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.09% | 78.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.35% | 78.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.81% | 34.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.26% | 21.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.93% | 9.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.07% | 2.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 58.14% | 2.44% |
#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 Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. You can search free satellite map (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:- CUARTOS EN RENTA SAN PEDRO MIXTEPEC DISTRITO 22: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- CONDOMINIOS MIRAMAR: 9 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT, BAR Y CABAÑAS ALEJANDRIA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA LAGUNA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (7 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.Beaches in La Cañada for sunbathing:
- Playa Bachoco: A 19 km walk (249 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro La Frutilla (503 meters): 3.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mata de Bule (592 meters): 6.1 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Enmedio (1140 meters): 7.5 km walk (155 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Santa María (764 meters): 8.0 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 66 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Copala (899 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Huarumbo (614 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Los Nanches (127 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22- (5103 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cañada (Oaxaca)
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) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
#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 (Oaxaca) is 71997
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: 71997. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cañada ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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 San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -
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- Colonia Aviación (Cerro de la Vieja) (10 inhabitants)
- Colonia Universo (10 inhabitants)
- El Huarumbo (614 inhabitants)
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- El Macuil (96 inhabitants)
- El Pescadito (72 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Brisas del Puerto (133 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento El Xiikharo (113 inhabitants)
- La Cofradía (2 inhabitants)
- Colonia La Laguna (60 inhabitants)
- Lomas de San Pedro (187 inhabitants)
- Portillo el Maluco (76 inhabitants)
- Comuncito (159 inhabitants)
- Puerto Escondido (29903 inhabitants)