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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Las Cañas (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	12	23
2010	5	10	15
2005	10	15	25

Evolution of the population in Las Cañas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Cañas:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Las Cañas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Cañas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cañas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cañas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Magical Towns near Las Cañas to discover the Mexican culture:

• 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)

Other towns near Las Cañas:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Cañas (inhabitants year 2020)

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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