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Las Canoas (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Las Canoas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 297 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Las Canoas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Rayón. There are 297 inhabitants and it is 995 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Canoas, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Canoas is located at 17.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Rayón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Canoas.

#1 Where is Las Canoas? How to go? Map

Location map of Las Canoas in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Canoas, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Canoas (San Luis Potosí) is 297 inhabitants

Population data in Las Canoas (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	148	149	297
2010	206	179	385
2005	217	178	395

Evolution of the population in Las Canoas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Canoas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.94	10.06
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	10.44%	10.39%
Illiterate population:	10.10%	9.61%
Illiterate population (men):	5.72%	10.06%
Illiterate population (women):	4.38%	9.22%
Schooling level:	7.11	5.81
Schooling level (men):	6.59	5.71
Schooling level (women):	7.61	5.89

Indigenous culture data in Las Canoas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.01%	2.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.34%	0.26%
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 Canoas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Canoas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.85%	29.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.42%	55.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.22%	7.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:	104	209
Homes with electricity:	96.15%	93.58%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	74.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.35%	94.50%
Homes with a radio:	50.96%	88.99%
Homes with a television:	84.62%	78.90%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.50%	75.23%
Homes with a washing machine:	78.85%	63.30%
Homes with a car:	37.50%	30.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.92%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.85%	0.92%
Homes with cell phones:	55.77%	9.17%
Homes with Internet:	10.58%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Canoas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Canoas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Canoas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Rayón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Canoas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Canoas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Canoas 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:

• HOTELO FERNANDEZ: 15 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PRIVADA: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• LA POSADA AZUL: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
• CAMPAMENTO DOÑA DELIA: 19 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Canoas

Want to know what to see in Las Canoas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Canoas.
Mountains in Las Canoas for hiking and trails:

• El Peñasco (1207 meters): 3.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
• El Bojio (1459 meters): 4.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Piedra Parada (1414 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Las Mangas (1367 meters): 7.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Las Canoas:

• Las Lomas (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Las Canoas (199 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Quebrantadero (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Escondida (75 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 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 Canoas (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Canoas 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 Canoas there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	11	20
Youth (6-14 years)	22	25	47
Adults (15-59 years)	79	79	158
Elderly (60+ years)	38	34	72

#7 Pictures of Las Canoas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Canoas, 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 Canoas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Canoas (San Luis Potosí) is 79750

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Canoas 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: 79750. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Canoas ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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 Las Canoas

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