Las Canteritas (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Canteritas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 28 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Las Canteritas (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 2,229 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 43 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Canteritas, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 57% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Canteritas is located at 20.7 kilometers from Nochistlán de Mejía, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Canteritas.
#1 Where is Las Canteritas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Canteritas in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Canteritas (Zacatecas) is 28 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2010 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| 2005 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 22.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.57% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.7 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 5.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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 Nochistlán de Mejía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.29% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 85.71% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Canteritas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Canteritas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Canteritas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Canteritas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Canteritas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Canteritas so you can contact them:- GRAN HOTEL FIESTA REAL DON ANTONIO: 27 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA GALICIA: 30 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CAXCANA: 31 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 31 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Canteritas
Want to know what to see in Las Canteritas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Canteritas.Mountains in Las Canteritas for hiking and trails:
- La Providencia (2346 meters): 3.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- La Magdalena (2295 meters): 3.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Campana (2385 meters): 6.7 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Sombreretillo (2251 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Oratorio Cabañas", 43 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Plazuela Hidalgo", 67 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
- Temacapulín (Temaca) (Jalisco): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Virgen de los Remedios", 56 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- La Majada (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Mesa de la Providencia (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tlachichila (1336 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Casas Grandes (Santo Domingo) (207 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Canteritas (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Canteritas 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 Canteritas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Canteritas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Canteritas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Canteritas.
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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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
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- Cañada Verde (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Grande (25 inhabitants)
- El Taray (- inhabitants)
- La Cofradía (409 inhabitants)
- La Estancia (353 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (7 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Cardos (118 inhabitants)
- Los Mercados (1 inhabitants)
- Los Tepetates (294 inhabitants)
- Paso de Carreta (- inhabitants)
- Primero de Mayo (El Refugio) (21 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Aire (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (27 inhabitants)