Medina (San José Iturbide, Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Medina, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,039 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The place of Medina is inside the municipality of San José Iturbide (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 1,039 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality. Medina is at 2,157 meters of altitude.
Data: In Medina, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 54% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Medina is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San José Iturbide, 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 Medina.
#1 Where is Medina? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Medina (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Medina (Guanajuato) is 1,039 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 534 | 505 | 1039 |
| 2010 | 467 | 479 | 946 |
| 2005 | 465 | 445 | 910 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 7.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 27.91% | 34.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.06% | 11.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.54% | 7.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.52% | 15.63% |
| Schooling level: | 7.62 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.76 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.49 | 5.45 |
| 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 San José Iturbide (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.61% | 31.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.70% | 45.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.28% | 17.56% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 245 | 202 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.18% | 95.14% |
| Housing with piped water: | 92.65% | 92.43% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.06% | 46.49% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 59.18% | 74.05% |
| Housing with television: | 90.20% | 88.11% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 84.49% | 63.78% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 54.29% | 30.81% |
| Housing with automobile: | 49.80% | 47.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.43% | 4.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.27% | 1.08% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 89.39% | 62.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.02% | 0.54% |
#3 Satellite photo of Medina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Medina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San José Iturbide. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Medina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Medina
Many people want to stay in the town of Medina 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 LOS PINOS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL HORIZONTE: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL MITO: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Medina (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Medina by age and sex, 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 Medina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 77 | 63 | 140 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 95 | 94 | 189 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 321 | 317 | 638 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 31 | 72 |
#6 Photos of Medina
In order for you to enjoy nature around Medina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Medina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Medina (Guanajuato) is 37996
Are you going to send a letter to Medina? Do you have a friend in Medina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Medina consists of the following 5 digits: 37996. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Medina ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Medina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Medina
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