Arquitos (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Arquitos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 27 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Arquitos (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,986 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 23 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #256 of the ranking.
Data: In Arquitos, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Arquitos? You can find it at 21.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Arquitos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Arquitos? How to go? Map
Location map of Arquitos in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Arquitos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arquitos (Guanajuato) is 27 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2010 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| 2005 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 13.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 16.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 22.73% |
| Schooling level: | 6.45 | 4.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.91 | 3.83 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.15% | 10.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.08% | 4.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.89% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.78% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.44% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 21.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.44% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arquitos
With the satellite map of Arquitos 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 San Miguel de Allende. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arquitos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arquitos
Many people want to stay in the town of Arquitos 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 POSADA RD: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESÓN DE DON JORGE: 25 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COMONFORT: 21 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMACUERO: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arquitos
Want to know what to see in Arquitos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arquitos.Las mejores montes de Arquitos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Peña (2209 meters): 6.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Tetillas (2249 meters): 5.6 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Picacho (2348 meters): 5.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Indios (2272 meters): 6.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Antiguo Palacio Municipal", 23 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Jalpa (613 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja de los Rodríguez (548 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Dolores (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Purísima (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arquitos (Guanajuato)
In Arquitos 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 Arquitos, 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Arquitos
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Arquitos? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Arquitos.
Disfrute con las fotos de Arquitos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Arquitos (Guanajuato) is 37887
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Arquitos 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: 37887. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Arquitos ("37") 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.
#9 Vote for Arquitos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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