Las Canteras (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Canteras, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 104 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Las Canteras (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Charo. There are 104 inhabitants and it is 2,001 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 65 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Canteras, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 96% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Canteras? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Canteras? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Charo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Canteras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Canteras? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Canteras in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Canteras, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Canteras (Michoacán) is 104 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 58 | 104 |
| 2010 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 4.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.69% | 8.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.81% | 8.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.96% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 12.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.46 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.82 | 4.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.11 | 4.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.96% | 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 Charo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.77% | 34.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 39.66% | 52.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.57% | 16.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 96.43% | 70.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Canteras
With the satellite map of Las Canteras will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Charo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 CRISTINA: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL MIL CUMBRES: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VENECIA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VENECIA: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Canteras
A weekend in Las Canteras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Canteras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Las Canteras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Cruz (2209 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Gallina (2125 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- El Pinito (2271 meters): 3.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Aparicio (2379 meters): 4.3 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital Franciscano", 65 km, heading North (43 minutes by car)
- Cuisillos (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Comunidad Girasoles de Charo (347 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Rosas de Guadalupe (Kilómetro Catorce) (267 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento los Girasoles (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Canteras (Michoacán)
In Las Canteras there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Canteras, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of Las Canteras (Michoacán) is 61312
Are you going to send a letter to Las Canteras? Do you have a friend in Las Canteras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Canteras consists of the following 5 digits: 61312. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Canteras ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Las Canteras 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Michoacán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Charo
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- El Vado (205 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (4 inhabitants)
- La Mora (10 inhabitants)
- La Polvilla (11 inhabitants)
- Los Cantiles (34 inhabitants)
- Los Llanos (295 inhabitants)
- Piletas de Jaripeo (- inhabitants)
- Pontezuelas (121 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Irapeo (Kilómetro Dieciséis) (7 inhabitants)