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La Cantera (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of La Cantera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 33 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Cantera (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of El Arenal. There are 33 inhabitants and it is 1,340 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequila is 43 minutes away by car (31 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Cantera? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of El Arenal, 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 Jalisco: 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 (Jalisco) is 33 inhabitants

Population data in La Cantera (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	18	15	33
2005			1

Evolution of the population in La Cantera: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 15 males and 18 females. The female/male ratio is 1.200, and the birth rate is 2.23 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 3.03% of the population is illiterate (6.67% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 7.94 (7.57 in men and 8.22 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Cantera
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Cantera
21.21% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (46.67% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Cantera
In La Cantera there are 8 housings. 83.33% of the housings have electricity, 16.67% have piped water, 66.67% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 66.67% a fridge, 50.00% a washing-machine, 16.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 66.67% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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 El Arenal. 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 EL CAMPESINO: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL 6 AGAVES: 4 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARENAL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VALLE AZUL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cantera

A weekend in La Cantera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cantera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Cantera for hiking and trails:

• El Narizón (1563 meters): 2.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cascahuin (1547 meters): 4.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Los Bailadores (2017 meters): 4.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading East.
• Amatitán (1877 meters): 9.1 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Cantera:

• Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Tequila​", 43 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Cantera:

• De Tejas (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Rancho los Paraísos (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Sofía (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Rancho la Esmeralda (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• El Arenal (12438 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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.
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