Las Cañas (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of Las Cañas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 23 inhabitants?
The town of Las Cañas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tangancícuaro. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 2,337 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 52 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Cañas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Cañas is located at 21.5 kilometers from Tangancícuaro de Arista, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Cañas.
#1 Where is Las Cañas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Las Cañas (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Las Cañas (Michoacán) is 23 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2010 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.17 | 40.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.39% | 40.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.04% | 40.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.35% | 40.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.57 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.63 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.5 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.39% | 66.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.70% | 60.00% |
| 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 Tangancícuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.83% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 70.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cañas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cañas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tangancícuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cañas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cañas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Cañas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Cañas so you can contact them:- HOTEL MESON DE LA CALLE REAL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JACONA DE PLANCARTE: 29 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON CARLOS: 26 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MIAMI: 24 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Cañas
Want to know what to see in Las Cañas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Cañas.Mountains in Las Cañas for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Grande (2389 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Aguilar (2396 meters): 2.4 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Puercos (2772 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Aranza (2412 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Laguna de San Juanico", 52 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de San Jerónimo Aranza/Arantzán", 67 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Los Pozos (Tzirio Chico) (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Aranza (516 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Guarachanillo (290 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio (2689 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cañas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cañas 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 Las Cañas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Cañas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cañas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cañas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tangancícuaro
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tangancícuaro
- Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez (Capricho) (1519 inhabitants)
- Aranza (516 inhabitants)
- Basurero Municipal (- inhabitants)
- Colonia José Guadalupe M. (48 inhabitants)
- Colonia La Lomita (350 inhabitants)
- La Guayabera (El Varal) (- inhabitants)
- El Molino Viejo (La Huarucha) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Pelillo de López (13 inhabitants)
- Francisco J. Mújica (La Guaracha) (344 inhabitants)
- Grupo Solidario Santa Anita (6 inhabitants)
- La Palma (- inhabitants)
- Las Adjuntas (- inhabitants)
- Tangancícuaro de Arista (15414 inhabitants)
- TangancÃcuaro de Arista Dos (- inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (2 inhabitants)