Salamanca (Salamanca, Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 160,682 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The place of Salamanca is inside the municipality of Salamanca (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 160,682 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Salamanca is at 1,710 meters of altitude.
Data: In Salamanca, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 91% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Salamanca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Salamanca in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Salamanca.
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#2 The population of Salamanca (Guanajuato) is 160,682 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83178 | 77504 | 160682 |
| 2010 | 82643 | 77526 | 160169 |
| 2005 | 74755 | 69083 | 143838 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 1.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 10.36% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.13% | 2.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 1.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.41% | 3.59% |
| Schooling level: | 10.32 | 9.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.55 | 9.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.11 | 9.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| 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 Salamanca (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.24% | 37.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.28% | 49.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.82% | 26.37% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 45,419 | 47,052 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.77% | 99.48% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.19% | 97.77% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.64% | 99.22% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 72.26% | 87.40% |
| Housing with television: | 96.68% | 98.39% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 96.75% | 94.76% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 90.75% | 88.07% |
| Housing with automobile: | 59.96% | 60.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 48.79% | 40.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 49.55% | 56.30% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 91.06% | 78.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.42% | 29.98% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salamanca
With the satellite map of Salamanca 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 Salamanca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Salamanca.
#4 Population pyramid of Salamanca (Guanajuato)
In Salamanca 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 Salamanca, 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) | 6,617 | 6,729 | 13,346 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10,757 | 10,994 | 21,751 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 53,311 | 49,203 | 102,514 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12,493 | 10,578 | 23,071 |
#5 Photos of Salamanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Salamanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salamanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Comments and opinions about Salamanca
#8 Dentists in Salamanca
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Salamanca
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Salamanca
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Salamanca
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salamanca
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Salamanca
- Cuatro de Altamira (438 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (16 inhabitants)
- El Socorro (410 inhabitants)
- El Xoconoxtle (- inhabitants)
- Familia Gutiérrez Almanza (65 inhabitants)
- Familia Rodríguez Razo (32 inhabitants)
- Juan Diosdado Pérez (4 inhabitants)
- La Carmelita (- inhabitants)
- Los Ángeles (188 inhabitants)
- La Angustia (1 inhabitants)
- Quinta Mosqueda (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (23 inhabitants)
- San José Temascatío (1112 inhabitants)
- San Rafael de Uruétaro (313 inhabitants)
- Teodoro Ramírez Ojeda (29 inhabitants)