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Las Canteras (Jalisco)

Learn about tiny town of Las Canteras through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 10 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Las Canteras (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 1,763 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 80 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #263 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Canteras, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Canteras? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Canteras is located at 7.3 kilometers from San Juan de los Lagos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Canteras.

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

Online map of Las Canteras in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Canteras (Jalisco) is 10 inhabitants

Population data in Las Canteras (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	4	6	10
2005	18	13	31

Evolution of the population in Las Canteras: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Canteras:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1	-
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	10.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	5.22	-
Schooling level (men):	3.8	-
Schooling level (women):	7	-

Indigenous culture data in Las Canteras:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Canteras:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	83.33%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	75.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Canteras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Canteras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Canteras

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Canteras 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 GENOVES: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TOPACIO: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CAMINO REAL: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OXXIDO: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Canteras

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

• Los Indios (1869 meters): 4.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Lozano (1894 meters): 6.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Los Tostados (2003 meters): 11.0 km walk (162 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro San Diego (1898 meters): 13.5 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Las Canteras to discover the Mexican culture:

• Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de Las Capuchinas", 80 km, heading East (58 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Canteras:

• Purísima (128 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Ciénega (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Cuernecillo (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Granja la Purísima (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 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 Canteras (Jalisco)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	3	4	7
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Las Canteras

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Canteras, 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 Canteras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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