La Cantera (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Cantera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

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The town of La Cantera (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Xiutetelco. There are 469 inhabitants and it is 2,160 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cantera, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 21% 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 5.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Juan Xiutetelco, 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

Online map of La Cantera (Puebla) 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 Cantera (Puebla) is 469 inhabitants

Population data in La Cantera (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020244225469
2010234220454
2005194207401
Evolution of the population in La Cantera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cantera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3820.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:3.62%2.86%
Illiterate population:18.76%23.79%
Illiterate population (men):7.89%20.00%
Illiterate population (women):10.87%27.35%
Schooling level:4.623.81
Schooling level (men):4.684.09
Schooling level (women):4.543.53
Indigenous culture data in La Cantera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.92%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.07%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 Cantera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cantera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.28%36.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):71.56%66.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.95%8.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:109118
Homes with electricity:99.08%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%96.94%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.91%100.00%
Homes with a radio:43.12%55.10%
Homes with a television:88.07%92.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.97%33.67%
Homes with a washing machine:21.10%10.20%
Homes with a car:13.76%15.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.92%2.04%
Homes with landline telephone:3.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:60.55%19.39%
Homes with Internet:6.42%1.02%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cantera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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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 Xiutetelco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cantera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cantera

Do you want to stay in La Cantera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cantera:

#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:
  • Cerro El Escobal (2616 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Bandera (2626 meters): 3.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro San Agustín (2609 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Las Víboras (2387 meters): 3.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cantera:Other towns near La Cantera:
  • La Hacienda (130 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
  • La Ciénega (100 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Chalma (171 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Ventana (236 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 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 Cantera (Puebla)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cantera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)362965
Youth (6-14 years)483078
Adults (15-59 years)142151293
Elderly (60+ years)181533

#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.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Cantera (Puebla) is 73975

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: 73975. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cantera ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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.

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  3. El Zapote (722 inhabitants)
  4. La Ciénega (100 inhabitants)
  5. Las Chapas (340 inhabitants)
  6. Linda Vista (Los Apolinares) (127 inhabitants)
  7. San Andrés (2785 inhabitants)
  8. San Francisco (3536 inhabitants)
  9. San Isidro (1339 inhabitants)
  10. San José (2016 inhabitants)
  11. Santiago (1147 inhabitants)
  12. Sección Primera Xiutetelco (48 inhabitants)
  13. Tomaquilapa (1155 inhabitants)
  14. Xaltipan (145 inhabitants)
  15. Xaltipan (Sección Décima) (983 inhabitants)