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La Cantera (Querétaro)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 93 inhabitants of Querétaro.

The town of La Cantera (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Corregidora. There are 93 inhabitants and it is 2,066 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cantera, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Cantera is located at 6.5 kilometers from El Pueblito, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cantera.

#1 Where is La Cantera? How to go? Map

Online map of La Cantera (Querétaro) 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 (Querétaro) is 93 inhabitants

Population data in La Cantera (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	47	46	93
2010	71	71	142
2005	24	18	42

Evolution of the population in La Cantera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cantera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.14	2.82
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	1.08%	0.70%
Illiterate population:	4.30%	4.93%
Illiterate population (men):	2.15%	2.82%
Illiterate population (women):	2.15%	7.04%
Schooling level:	8.7	6.83
Schooling level (men):	8.79	7.41
Schooling level (women):	8.59	6.33

Indigenous culture data in La Cantera:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cantera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cantera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.24%	25.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.87%	38.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.91%	12.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	31
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.67%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	70.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.89%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	59.26%	60.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.59%	80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.19%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	59.26%	43.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.52%	6.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	13.33%
Homes with cell phones:	85.19%	43.33%
Homes with Internet:	37.04%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cantera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, 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 Corregidora. 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 RESTAURANTE VILLA BONILLA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA NEGRETA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL IMPERIAL: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MONTECARLO DE QUERETARO: 10 km away, direction North (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:

• Cerro Colorado (2013 meters): 2.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Peña (2029 meters): 2.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Cruz (2175 meters): 4.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Buenavista (2217 meters): 5.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near La Cantera:

• Pita (298 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho la Asunción (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Lomas de Zaragoza (383 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Joaquín Herrera (2494 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 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 (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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cantera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	6	9
Youth (6-14 years)	12	6	18
Adults (15-59 years)	25	31	56
Elderly (60+ years)	7	3	10

#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 (Querétaro) is 76926

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: 76926. 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.

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#10 Schools in La Cantera

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