La Cantera (Nayarit)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Cantera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,561 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of La Cantera (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 2,561 inhabitants and it is 960 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 53 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Cantera, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% 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 Cantera is located at 7.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tepic, 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 Cantera.
#1 Where is La Cantera? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cantera in Nayarit: 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 (Nayarit) is 2,561 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1281 | 1280 | 2561 |
| 2010 | 583 | 591 | 1174 |
| 2005 | 557 | 563 | 1120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 4.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 14.88% | 2.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.34% | 3.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.29% | 4.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.05% | 3.26% |
| Schooling level: | 9.05 | 7.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.76 | 7.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.34 | 7.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.99% | 4.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.32% | 3.07% |
| 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 Tepic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.78% | 32.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.59% | 55.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.97% | 9.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 720 | 434 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.58% | 99.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.89% | 93.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.17% | 91.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.86% | 63.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.81% | 96.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.11% | 87.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.25% | 70.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.36% | 50.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.14% | 12.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.75% | 51.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.44% | 50.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.61% | 6.19% |
#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 Tepic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cantera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cantera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cantera 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:- MOTEL RINCON AZUL: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA INN TEPIC: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GIRASOL: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- MARIA GUADALUPE CASAS JAIME: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cantera
Want to know what to see in La Cantera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cantera.Mountains in La Cantera for hiking and trails:
- Volcán El Molcajete (1290 meters): 6.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (1116 meters): 9.2 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (880 meters): 10.5 km walk (180 minutes), heading North.
- Volcán Las Navajas (Volcan las Navajas) (1683 meters): 13.9 km walk (170 minutes), heading East.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Guayabitos", 53 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Mora (1211 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Camichín Torres 1 (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Colonia Seis de Enero (1460 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Crucero de Camichín (65 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cantera (Nayarit)
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) | 181 | 148 | 329 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 236 | 241 | 477 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 764 | 775 | 1,539 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 100 | 116 | 216 |
#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 (Nayarit) is 63506
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: 63506. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cantera ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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#10 Schools in La Cantera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
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- El Crucero (- inhabitants)
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- La Jigüitera (8 inhabitants)
- Leopoldo Castañeda (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho González (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Ilusión (Los Tres GarcÃa) (3 inhabitants)
- Tepic (371387 inhabitants)
- Un Rinconcito de Nayarit (- inhabitants)