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La Cañada (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Cañada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 333 inhabitants?

The town of La Cañada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. There are 333 inhabitants and it is 47 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cañada, there is a percentage of 21% of indigenous population and 60% 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 8.7 kilometers from Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 30.8 kilometers from Villa de Tututepec (Cab.), 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

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 333 inhabitants

Population data in La Cañada (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	174	159	333
2010	123	122	245
2005	112	113	225

Evolution of the population in La Cañada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cañada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.75	8.20
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	6.01%	1.22%
Illiterate population:	7.51%	10.20%
Illiterate population (men):	3.60%	8.20%
Illiterate population (women):	3.90%	12.20%
Schooling level:	5.88	5.74
Schooling level (men):	5.63	5.60
Schooling level (women):	6.14	5.90

Indigenous culture data in La Cañada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	21.02%	15.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.11%	4.90%
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:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.35%	47.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.55%	59.84%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.89%	35.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:	92	76
Homes with electricity:	97.83%	89.55%
Homes with piped water:	96.74%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	69.57%	95.52%
Homes with a radio:	30.43%	25.37%
Homes with a television:	76.09%	64.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.00%	61.19%
Homes with a washing machine:	48.91%	31.34%
Homes with a car:	32.61%	26.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.26%	2.99%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.78%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	59.78%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	26.09%	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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cañada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. 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:

• RESTAURANT GUIDOS: 10 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTAURANT LOS CACTUS: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOPEZ: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 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:

• Cerro el Coyol (287 meters): 2.1 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro el Tigüiste (200 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Plan del Zopilote (481 meters): 4.6 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro el Águila (400 meters): 6.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Cañada:

• El Faisán (483 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• Crucero del Faisán (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• La Teja (163 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• Colonia Loma Bonita (36 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (7 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)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cañada (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	31	19	50
Youth (6-14 years)	33	23	56
Adults (15-59 years)	96	98	194
Elderly (60+ years)	14	19	33

#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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#9 Schools in La Cañada

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