La Cantera (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Cantera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 346 inhabitants?
The town of La Cantera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. There are 346 inhabitants and it is 2,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cantera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cantera? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cantera? You can find it at 12.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Luis de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cantera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cantera? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cantera in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Cantera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Cantera (Guanajuato) is 346 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | 174 | 346 |
| 2010 | 165 | 142 | 307 |
| 2005 | 166 | 122 | 288 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.14 | 6.34 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.45% | 2.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.34% | 6.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.02% | 6.34% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.31% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.17 | 4.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.66 | 3.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.6 | 4.58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.33% |
| 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 Luis de la Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.42% | 24.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.60% | 35.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.02% | 13.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 78 | 57 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 33.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.87% | 83.02% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.03% | 92.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.62% | 71.70% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.41% | 43.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.46% | 37.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 3.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.36% | 9.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.36% | 62.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.95% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cantera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cantera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cantera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cantera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cantera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cantera so you can contact them:- HOTEL CAMINO DE LA PLATA: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA CESAR: 17 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE REAL Y MAGICO: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- PARRAS HOTEL: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cantera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cantera? The list of the best places to visit in La Cantera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Cantera for hiking and trails:
- El Barreno (2456 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Peña El Obispo (2242 meters): 3.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Lagunitas (2392 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading East.
- El Pelón (2287 meters): 4.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Hornos Jesuitas", 30 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Palmoro Hats", 45 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
- Salitrera (Salitrera de Guadalupe) (239 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Arbolito (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Jarrilla (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Juan Bueno (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cantera (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cantera 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 Cantera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 41 | 69 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 109 | 86 | 195 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of La Cantera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cantera, 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 Cantera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cantera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cantera (Guanajuato) is 37913
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cantera 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: 37913. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cantera ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.
#9 Vote for La Cantera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Cantera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Luis de la Paz
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Luis de la Paz
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- Chamacuera (- inhabitants)
- Crucero Granja San Luis (32 inhabitants)
- El Golpe (17 inhabitants)
- El Quijay (- inhabitants)
- El Salitrillo (82 inhabitants)
- El Tejocote (- inhabitants)
- El Toreador de Abajo (1029 inhabitants)
- El Varal (La Merced) (506 inhabitants)
- La Cantera (3 inhabitants)
- La Mesa de Jesús (197 inhabitants)
- La Tuna Mansa del Monte (- inhabitants)
- Paso Colorado (288 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena de la Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (90 inhabitants)