Benítez (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 202 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Benítez (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 202 inhabitants and it is 2,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 78 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Benítez, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Benítez is located at 17.2 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Benítez.
#1 Where is Benítez? How to go? Map
Location map of Benítez in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Benítez, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Benítez (Guanajuato) is 202 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 93 | 202 |
| 2010 | 174 | 132 | 306 |
| 2005 | 173 | 151 | 324 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 9.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 9.41% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.93% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 9.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.45% | 13.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6.41 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 3.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.8 | 4.71 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.23% | 28.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.31% | 56.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.09% | 7.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.21% | 94.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.21% | 74.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 79.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 92.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 85.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.07% | 46.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.79% | 58.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.36% | 2.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.07% | 68.66% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.36% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Benítez
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Benítez, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Benítez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Benítez
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Benítez, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Benítez so you can contact them:- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRENADO: 25 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 26 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEXICANO: 28 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Benítez
A weekend in Benítez and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Benítez and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Benítez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Cruz (2151 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Árbol (2252 meters): 3.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Cruz (2235 meters): 4.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cueva (2239 meters): 5.3 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco de Asís", 78 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Haciendita de la Ordeña (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Cerrito de la Cruz (140 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ebodio Sánchez Hernández (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón de la Esperanza (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Benítez (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Benítez 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 Benítez there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 55 | 123 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Benítez
In order for you to enjoy nature around Benítez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Benítez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Benítez (Guanajuato) is 38554
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Benítez 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: 38554. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Benítez ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
- Benítez (202 inhabitants)
- El Carrizo (290 inhabitants)
- El Huizache (281 inhabitants)
- El Novillo (239 inhabitants)
- El Padre (- inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (26 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (196 inhabitants)
- El Tanquecito de la Ordeña (15 inhabitants)
- El Terrero (819 inhabitants)
- La Tomasa (94 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas de Puriantzícuaro (- inhabitants)
- Petemoro (64 inhabitants)
- Potrero de la Campana (44 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Corrales (182 inhabitants)
- Santa María (La Sanguijuela) (157 inhabitants)