La Cantera (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Cantera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Cantera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 1,990 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 50 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #231 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cantera, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cantera? You can find it at 8.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, 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
Online map of La Cantera in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Cantera (Guanajuato) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 2010 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2005 | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.33 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.44% | 15.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.22% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.22% | 13.79% |
| Schooling level: | 5.85 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 5.35 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.56% | 26.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.38% | 13.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with piped water: | 20.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
#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 San Miguel de Allende. 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:- HOTEL HACIENDA LAS NUBES: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA MARGARITA: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORREGIDORA: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA TABOADA: 10 km away, direction West (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:
- Cerro El Palo Colorado (2333 meters): 5.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa El Peñón (2209 meters): 10.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro del Cuache (2149 meters): 11.3 km walk (226 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma La Trinidad (2181 meters): 10.2 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores", 50 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Cerro de Los Remedios", 67 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Las Minas", 74 km, heading Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- La Mesita (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Marroquín de Abajo (301 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Palo Colorado (1276 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Matilde (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cantera (Guanajuato)
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) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#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 (Guanajuato) is 37883
Are you going to send a letter to La Cantera? Do you have a friend in La Cantera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cantera consists of the following 5 digits: 37883. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cantera ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Cantera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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- El Salto (248 inhabitants)
- Hacienda Prieta (- inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (La Ciénega de Palo Blanco) (4 inhabitants)
- La Luz de San Miguelito (Los Urbina) (36 inhabitants)
- Loma de Cocinas (San Andrés) (353 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Ranchito (1 inhabitants)
- Palo Colorado (1276 inhabitants)
- Providencia de Alcocer (La Mal Contenta) (32 inhabitants)
- Providencia de los Urbina (49 inhabitants)
- Quinta la Abuela (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Tejeda (2 inhabitants)
- San Antonio del Varal (898 inhabitants)
- Sin Ken Ken (1 inhabitants)
- Xido Natura (5 inhabitants)