Merino (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Merino (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,225 inhabitants?
The town of Merino (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Cortazar. There are 1,225 inhabitants and it is 1,740 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Merino, 35% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Merino? You can find it at 8.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Cortazar, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Merino through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Merino? How to go? Map
Online map of Merino in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Merino (Guanajuato) is 1,225 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 620 | 605 | 1225 |
| 2010 | 539 | 505 | 1044 |
| 2005 | 443 | 422 | 865 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 6.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.14% | 1.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.49% | 7.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.88% | 6.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.61% | 8.16% |
| Schooling level: | 7.38 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.5 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| 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 Cortazar (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.57% | 26.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.52% | 45.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.03% | 8.72% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 280 | 255 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.50% | 97.12% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.50% | 99.18% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.64% | 91.77% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 60.71% | 67.08% |
| Housing with television: | 91.79% | 94.24% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 90.71% | 83.13% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 72.86% | 51.03% |
| Housing with automobile: | 37.14% | 34.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.71% | 2.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 26.75% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 76.07% | 36.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.50% | 0.41% |
#3 Satellite photo of Merino
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Merino, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cortazar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Merino.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Merino
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Merino, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Merino so you can contact them.:- HOTEL Y CAFETERÍA COLIBRY: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAGNO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA TANGO: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISIÓN EXPRESS CELAYA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Merino (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Merino 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 Merino there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 71 | 72 | 143 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 123 | 115 | 238 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 384 | 375 | 759 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 42 | 43 | 85 |
#6 Photos of Merino
In order for you to enjoy nature around Merino, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Merino, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Enjoy photos of Merino at this link
#7 The Postal Code of Merino (Guanajuato) is 38497
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Merino 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: 38497. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Merino ("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 Merino
#10 Schools in Merino
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cortazar
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cortazar
- Buenavista de Culiacán (5 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Caracheo (2436 inhabitants)
- Cerro Culiacán (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Rinconada del Camino Viejo (56 inhabitants)
- El Álamo (1 inhabitants)
- El Colorado (126 inhabitants)
- El Jilote (396 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Pradera del Laja (9 inhabitants)
- Granja Avícola Número 24 (1 inhabitants)
- Granja Jardines (- inhabitants)
- Granja Sanjuanita (3 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (El Poblano) (2 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (7 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Santa Anita (Los Rodríguez) (8 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosita (2 inhabitants)