La Canoa (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Canoa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 27 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of La Canoa (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,412 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 59 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #87 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Canoa, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 33% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Canoa is located at 50.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santa María del Río, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Canoa.

#1 Where is La Canoa? How to go? Map

Online map of La Canoa (San Luis Potosí) 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 Canoa (San Luis Potosí) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in La Canoa (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020151227
2010192342
2005353267
Evolution of the population in La Canoa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Canoa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3617.39
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.41%16.67%
Illiterate population (men):3.70%17.39%
Illiterate population (women):3.70%15.79%
Schooling level:5.673.45
Schooling level (men):5.673
Schooling level (women):5.674
Indigenous culture data in La Canoa:
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 Canoa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Canoa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:62.96%16.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):83.33%30.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):46.67%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:67
Homes with electricity:66.67%42.86%
Homes with piped water:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:50.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%57.14%
Homes with a television:83.33%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:33.33%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:33.33%0.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:16.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Canoa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Canoa

With the satellite map of La Canoa 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 Santa María del Río. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Canoa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Canoa

Many people want to stay in the town of La Canoa 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:

#5 What to do in La Canoa

Want to know what to see in La Canoa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Canoa.
Las mejores montes de La Canoa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Puerto Oscuro (2327 meters): 5.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
  • El Suspiro (2076 meters): 7.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Alto (1808 meters): 11.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Roble (1681 meters): 12.7 km walk (263 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Canoa:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Canoa?:
  • La Canahuilla (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Boquineta (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • San Joaquín de Bagres (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Labor de Bagres (35 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 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 Canoa (San Luis Potosí)

In La Canoa 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 Canoa, 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 Canoa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)639
Adults (15-59 years)7613
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of La Canoa

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Canoa, 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 Canoa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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  3. El Leoncito (- inhabitants)
  4. El Molinito (2 inhabitants)
  5. Fracción Sánchez (955 inhabitants)
  6. La Boquineta (98 inhabitants)
  7. La Españita (- inhabitants)
  8. La Manga (- inhabitants)
  9. La Toma (3 inhabitants)
  10. Los Alamitos (6 inhabitants)
  11. Puerto del Fraile (3 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho los Ramírez (El Conche) (21 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo Tres (51 inhabitants)
  14. Reyna (- inhabitants)
  15. Salitrillo (58 inhabitants)