San José de Cañas

We have collected many facts about the small village of San José de Cañas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 61 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of San José de Cañas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro (State of Durango). There are 61 inhabitants and it is 659 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #69 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José de Cañas, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José de Cañas is located at 101.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santiago Papasquiaro, 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 San José de Cañas.

#1 Where is San José de Cañas? How to go? Map

Online map of San José de Cañas in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San José de Cañas (Durango) is 61 inhabitants

Population data in San José de Cañas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020293261
2010383371
2005373673
Evolution of the population in San José de Cañas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José de Cañas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0812.12
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:31.15%25.35%
Illiterate population:6.56%9.86%
Illiterate population (men):3.28%12.12%
Illiterate population (women):3.28%7.89%
Schooling level:6.044.80
Schooling level (men):5.464.63
Schooling level (women):6.684.96
Indigenous culture data in San José de Cañas:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José de Cañas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José de Cañas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.70%40.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.38%81.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.79%5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:1919
Homes with electricity:89.47%5.56%
Homes with piped water:94.74%38.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:68.42%66.67%
Homes with a radio:5.26%5.56%
Homes with a television:84.21%38.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.89%5.56%
Homes with a washing machine:42.11%5.56%
Homes with a car:36.84%27.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.53%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:73.68%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José de Cañas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José de Cañas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de Cañas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de Cañas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de Cañas

Many people want to stay in the town of San José de Cañas 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:

#5 What to do in San José de Cañas

Want to know what to see in San José de Cañas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de Cañas.
Mountains in San José de Cañas for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Picacho (1251 meters): 2.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Oro (1219 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Aguja (2318 meters): 4.8 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Viejo (2387 meters): 6.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near San José de Cañas:
  • San Juan de Camarones (290 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Chicural (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • La Sierrita (151 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
  • El Llano (8 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the North (16 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 San José de Cañas (Durango)

In San José de Cañas 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 San José de Cañas, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José de Cañas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)4610
Adults (15-59 years)161632
Elderly (60+ years)6814

#7 Pictures of San José de Cañas

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de Cañas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José de Cañas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San José de Cañas (Durango) is 34627

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de Cañas 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: 34627. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de Cañas ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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  2. El Aguaje (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Granero (Santa Fe) (9 inhabitants)
  4. El Ojito (7 inhabitants)
  5. La Garameña (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Sierrita (151 inhabitants)
  7. Las Güeritas (4 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho el 33 (5 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho San Juan (3 inhabitants)
  10. Rincón de Nevárez (52 inhabitants)
  11. San Luisito (- inhabitants)
  12. Santa Rita del Pachón (Santa Rita) (105 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Teresa del Pachón (Santa Teresa) (93 inhabitants)
  14. Soyupa (271 inhabitants)
  15. Tablas Grandes (2 inhabitants)