Candelas (Jerécuaro, Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Candelas (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 812 inhabitants?
The place of Candelas is inside the municipality of Jerécuaro (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 812 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants. Candelas is at 2,329 meters of altitude.
Data: In Candelas, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Candelas is located at 19.5 kilometers from Jerécuaro, 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 Candelas.
#1 Where is Candelas? How to go? Map
Location map of Candelas in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Candelas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Candelas (Guanajuato) is 812 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 433 | 379 | 812 |
| 2010 | 509 | 408 | 917 |
| 2005 | 469 | 420 | 889 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 10.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.23% | 20.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.90% | 12.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.96% | 10.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.94% | 13.56% |
| Schooling level: | 6.67 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.04 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.17 | 5.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.27% | 29.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.67% | 51.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.78% | 11.98% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 230 | 299 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.85% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.13% | 91.44% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.83% | 71.17% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 62.61% | 79.28% |
| Housing with television: | 95.22% | 91.89% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 92.17% | 77.48% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 73.04% | 54.05% |
| Housing with automobile: | 27.83% | 21.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 1.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.35% | 61.71% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 80.43% | 23.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelas
With the satellite map of Candelas 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 Jerécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Candelas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelas
Do you want to stay in Candelas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Candelas:- HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 21 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORONEO: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 24 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Candelas (Guanajuato)
In Candelas 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 Candelas, 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) | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 71 | 81 | 152 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 273 | 194 | 467 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 52 | 90 |
#6 Photos of Candelas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Candelas? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Candelas.
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#7 The Postal Code of Candelas (Guanajuato) is 38553
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Candelas 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: 38553. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelas ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#9 Comments and opinions about Candelas
#10 Schools in Candelas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
- Arroyo del Fresno (- inhabitants)
- El Clarín (265 inhabitants)
- El Juguete (La Presa del Ángel) (139 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (407 inhabitants)
- El Socorro (1 inhabitants)
- El Terrero (819 inhabitants)
- La Cueva (La Cueva de Puruagua) (214 inhabitants)
- La Mora de Ruices (95 inhabitants)
- La Morita (7 inhabitants)
- La Virgen (143 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas de la Salitrera (315 inhabitants)
- Purísima del Zapote (719 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (68 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (3 inhabitants)
- San José de Peña (256 inhabitants)