Barreras (Querétaro)

Learn about medium-sized town of Barreras through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 454 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of Barreras (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Ezequiel Montes. There are 454 inhabitants and it is 2,183 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cadereyta de Montes is 7 minutes away by car (6 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barreras, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Barreras? You can find it at 8.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ezequiel Montes, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Barreras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Barreras? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Barreras in Querétaro? 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 Barreras.

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#2 The population of Barreras (Querétaro) is 454 inhabitants

Population data in Barreras (Querétaro)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020243211454
2010185138323
2005150132282
Evolution of the population in Barreras: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barreras:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.557.97
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:3.30%4.02%
Illiterate population:3.52%9.91%
Illiterate population (men):0.66%7.97%
Illiterate population (women):2.86%11.35%
Schooling level:7.685.71
Schooling level (men):7.345.67
Schooling level (women):7.975.75
Indigenous culture data in Barreras:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:5.29%3.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.98%0.93%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barreras, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barreras:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.21%26.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.13%46.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.98%10.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:10598
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.05%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.52%51.32%
Homes with a radio:74.29%85.53%
Homes with a television:93.33%85.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:77.14%56.58%
Homes with a washing machine:34.29%25.00%
Homes with a car:36.19%26.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.57%3.95%
Homes with landline telephone:1.90%7.89%
Homes with cell phones:85.71%44.74%
Homes with Internet:7.62%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barreras (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barreras

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barreras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ezequiel Montes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barreras.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barreras

Do you want to stay in Barreras? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barreras:

#5 What to do in Barreras

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barreras? The list of the best places to visit in Barreras and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Barreras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Grande (2279 meters): 3.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
  • El Tecolote (2201 meters): 6.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
  • Los Potreritos (2235 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
  • Zituní (2104 meters): 8.6 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Barreras:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Barreras?:
  • Guanajuatito (575 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Villa Nueva (865 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Unidad Habitacional CTM (514 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Embuja (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barreras (Querétaro)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barreras by age and gender, 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 Barreras there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barreras (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)264167
Youth (6-14 years)553489
Adults (15-59 years)144117261
Elderly (60+ years)181937

#7 Pictures of Barreras

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barreras? 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 Barreras.

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#8 The Postal Code of Barreras (Querétaro) is 76670

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barreras 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: 76670. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barreras ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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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#10 Schools in Barreras

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ezequiel Montes

  1. Balneario San Joaquín (2 inhabitants)
  2. Valle Colorado (165 inhabitants)
  3. El Jagüey Grande (780 inhabitants)
  4. El Ordaz (- inhabitants)
  5. Embuja (7 inhabitants)
  6. Exhacienda de los Charcos (2 inhabitants)
  7. Familia Ramírez Barrón (- inhabitants)
  8. Familia Reséndiz Reséndiz (- inhabitants)
  9. La Posta (- inhabitants)
  10. Parque Industrial La Peña (- inhabitants)
  11. La Lomita (17 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Cartujano (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho el Capricho (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho la Redonda (5 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho San Carlos (8 inhabitants)