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Belén (Guanajuato)

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All the information about this town of 625 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Belén (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. There are 625 inhabitants and it is 2,034 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Belén, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Belén is located at 14.2 kilometers from Apaseo el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Belén.

#1 Where is Belén? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Belén (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 Belén (Guanajuato) is 625 inhabitants

Population data in Belén (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	321	304	625
2010	366	332	698
2005	370	306	676

Evolution of the population in Belén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Belén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.53	10.54
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	4.48%	4.15%
Illiterate population:	9.60%	13.18%
Illiterate population (men):	3.36%	10.54%
Illiterate population (women):	6.24%	15.57%
Schooling level:	5.96	4.94
Schooling level (men):	5.9	4.77
Schooling level (women):	6.01	5.09

Indigenous culture data in Belén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.14%
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 Belén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Alto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Belén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.64%	24.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.20%	44.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.12%	5.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:	182	241
Homes with electricity:	99.45%	98.92%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.66%	85.41%
Homes with a radio:	80.77%	72.97%
Homes with a television:	97.25%	92.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.25%	87.03%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.27%	48.11%
Homes with a car:	36.81%	33.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.24%	2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	29.67%	43.24%
Homes with cell phones:	77.47%	28.65%
Homes with Internet:	9.34%	1.08%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Belén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Belén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Belén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Belén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Belén

Many people want to stay in the town of Belén 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 JARDIN: 23 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GALI: 20 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AVILA: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FIESTA APASEO: 19 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Belén

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Belén? The list of the best places to visit in Belén and nearby locations.
Mountains in Belén for hiking and trails:

• Campana (2110 meters): 6.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
• El Chivato (2123 meters): 7.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
• El Cabero (2034 meters): 6.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Ocotillal (2101 meters): 7.1 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Belén?:

• La Vía (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Tinaja del Refugio (La Tinaja) (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (296 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz de Gamboa (972 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (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 Belén (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Belén 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 Belén there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Belén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	37	26	63
Youth (6-14 years)	39	59	98
Adults (15-59 years)	200	185	385
Elderly (60+ years)	45	34	79

#7 Pictures of Belén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Belén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Belén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Belén (Guanajuato) is 38536

Are you going to send a letter to Belén? Do you have a friend in Belén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Belén consists of the following 5 digits: 38536. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Belén ("38") 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.

#9 Vote for Belén 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

#10 Schools in Belén

• Schools in Belén

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