La Cantera (Querétaro)
Learn about small village of La Cantera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 131 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro
The town of La Cantera (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Arroyo Seco. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 950 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cantera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 66% 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 3.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Purísima de Arista, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Arroyo Seco, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 29.8 kilometers. 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 Querétaro: 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 (Querétaro) is 131 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 68 | 131 |
| 2010 | 54 | 63 | 117 |
| 2005 | 58 | 60 | 118 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.92 | 15.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 28.24% | 24.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.16% | 16.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.34% | 15.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.82% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.75 | 4.02 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.28 | 3.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 4.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.88% | 27.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 9.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.37% | 72.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 78.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.79% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.84% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.26% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.16% | 48.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 24.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.68% | 15.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.53% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.79% | 18.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 57.89% | 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 Arroyo Seco. 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 ARROYO SECO INN: 4 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 31 km away, direction Northwest (23 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:
- La Cantera (1357 meters): 2.0 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Nogal (1109 meters): 4.7 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Huisache (1204 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Cofradía (1227 meters): 6.7 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
- Tanque Viejo (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Seco (1768 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Río del Carrizal (257 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Vegas Cuatas (48 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cantera (Querétaro)
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) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 15 | 29 |
#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 (Querétaro) is 76421
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: 76421. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cantera ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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 Arroyo Seco
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Arroyo Seco
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- El Trapiche (246 inhabitants)
- Huerta Mariana (1 inhabitants)
- Jesús María (3 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (82 inhabitants)
- La Estancia (23 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (- inhabitants)
- Los Álamos (4 inhabitants)
- Mesa de Palo Blanco (365 inhabitants)
- Mesa del Platanito (- inhabitants)
- Mesas de Agua Fría (241 inhabitants)
- Puerto Ayutla (88 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Colmenas (1 inhabitants)
- Tanque Viejo (17 inhabitants)