Boquillas (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Boquillas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,843 inhabitants?
The town of Boquillas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Abasolo. There are 1,843 inhabitants and it is 1,718 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 86 minutes away by car (65 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Boquillas, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Boquillas is located at 10.8 kilometers from Abasolo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Boquillas.
#1 Where is Boquillas? How to go? Map
Location map of Boquillas in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Boquillas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Boquillas (Guanajuato) is 1,843 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 944 | 899 | 1843 |
| 2010 | 891 | 813 | 1704 |
| 2005 | 829 | 687 | 1516 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 9.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.97% | 5.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.59% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.77% | 9.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.82% | 9.54% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.04 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.22% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.05% | 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 Abasolo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.63% | 32.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.62% | 52.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.36% | 14.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 412 | 493 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.03% | 95.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.99% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.17% | 86.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.50% | 74.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.66% | 94.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.14% | 71.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.57% | 50.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.75% | 32.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.99% | 5.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.22% | 39.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.17% | 13.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.02% | 3.27% |
#3 Satellite photo of Boquillas
With the satellite map of Boquillas 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 Abasolo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Boquillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Boquillas
Many people want to stay in the town of Boquillas 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 CALIFORNIA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- EL MESON DE DON MANUEL: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESÓN DE DON MANUEL: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Boquillas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Boquillas? The list of the best places to visit in Boquillas and nearby locations.Mountains in Boquillas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Peralta (2045 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Los Amoles (1842 meters): 8.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Huanimaro (2157 meters): 9.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Peñas (2015 meters): 11.5 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Laguna de Yuriria", 86 km, heading Southeast (65 minutes by car)
- Granja González (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Cantera (234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Rafael García (La Colonia) (252 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Caminos (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Boquillas (Guanajuato)
In Boquillas 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 Boquillas, 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) | 107 | 116 | 223 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 149 | 166 | 315 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 585 | 521 | 1,106 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 103 | 96 | 199 |
#7 Pictures of Boquillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Boquillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Boquillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Boquillas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Boquillas (Guanajuato) is 36986
Are you going to send a letter to Boquillas? Do you have a friend in Boquillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Boquillas consists of the following 5 digits: 36986. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Boquillas ("36") 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 Boquillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Boquillas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Boquillas to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#10 Schools in Boquillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Abasolo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Abasolo
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- El Álamo (83 inhabitants)
- El Ladero (- inhabitants)
- El Milagro (15 inhabitants)
- El Potrerillo (7 inhabitants)
- La Candelaria (Cristo Rey) (2 inhabitants)
- El Bajo (76 inhabitants)
- Las Estacas (353 inhabitants)
- Monte Cocina (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo de Castañeda (28 inhabitants)
- Rancho Seco de Tiradores (7 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (37 inhabitants)
- San Juan de los Olivos (Antonio Specia) (6 inhabitants)
- San Vicente de Ceballos (12 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (59 inhabitants)