El Cachanilla
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Cachanilla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 328 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
It was formerly known as Rancho Cachanilla.
The town of El Cachanilla belongs to the municipality of La Paz (State of Baja California Sur). There are 328 inhabitants and it is 196 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 43 minutes away by car (42 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Rancho Cachanilla. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In El Cachanilla, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Cachanilla? You can find it at 47.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of La Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Cachanilla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Cachanilla? How to go? Map
Online map of El Cachanilla in Baja California Sur, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Cachanilla (Baja California Sur) is 328 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 271 | 328 |
| 2010 | 102 | 524 | 626 |
| 2005 | 45 | 125 | 170 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.18 | 9.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 92.99% | 94.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.10% | 8.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.79% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.30% | 3.92% |
| Schooling level: | 6.83 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.77 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.13 | 6.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.43% | 2.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 69.82% | 50.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.30% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.17% | 90.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 11.44% | 93.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 78.95% | 75.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 111 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.37% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.16% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.58% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 39.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.53% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.84% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Cachanilla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cachanilla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cachanilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cachanilla
Many people want to stay in the town of El Cachanilla 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:- CABAÑAS EL TRIUNFO: 31 km away, direction Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA SANTA CRUZ: 34 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- PACHAMAMA MÉXICO CABAÑAS: 42 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
- MY CASA CAOBA: 39 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Cachanilla
A weekend in El Cachanilla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Cachanilla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Cachanilla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Panchitas (549 meters): 13.0 km walk (177 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Molino (341 meters): 14.7 km walk (245 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Divisadero (244 meters): 11.9 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cardón (92 meters): 12.9 km walk (222 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Club de Playa de Guaycura", 43 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- Santa Lucía (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- San Luis (59 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Buena Suerte (14 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Cachanilla (Baja California Sur)
In El Cachanilla 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 El Cachanilla, 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) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 256 | 302 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of El Cachanilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Cachanilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Cachanilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Cachanilla 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 Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in El Cachanilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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