Botija

Maps, pictures and statistics of Botija, a beautiful medium-sized town of 356 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Botija belongs to the municipality of Valle de Santiago (State of Guanajuato). There are 356 inhabitants and it is 1,712 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 47 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #74 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Botija, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Botija is located at 18.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Valle de Santiago, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Botija.

#1 Where is Botija? How to go? Map

Online map of Botija (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Botija (Guanajuato) is 356 inhabitants

Population data in Botija
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020200156356
2010206149355
2005197157354
Evolution of the population in Botija: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Botija:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.696.71
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.69%1.97%
Illiterate population:4.78%7.61%
Illiterate population (men):2.53%6.71%
Illiterate population (women):2.25%8.25%
Schooling level:6.585.41
Schooling level (men):6.365.21
Schooling level (women):6.775.56
Indigenous culture data in Botija:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Botija, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Botija:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.31%31.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):74.36%57.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.00%12.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:103121
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.35%75.00%
Homes with a radio:68.93%88.54%
Homes with a television:91.26%97.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.17%83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:85.44%80.21%
Homes with a car:57.28%45.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.62%1.04%
Homes with landline telephone:61.17%65.62%
Homes with cell phones:49.51%17.71%
Homes with Internet:30.10%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Botija (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Botija

With the satellite map of Botija 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 Valle de Santiago. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Botija.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Botija

Many people want to stay in the town of Botija 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:

#5 What to do in Botija

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Botija? The list of the best places to visit in Botija and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Botija para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Peñas (2015 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Olivo (1872 meters): 6.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Las Torres (2085 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Quemado (1943 meters): 8.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Botija to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 47 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
Other towns near Botija:
  • Sanabria (566 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Plaza Vieja (441 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Tinaja de García (402 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Granja Santo Niño (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 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 Botija (Guanajuato)

In Botija 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 Botija, 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.

Population pyramid of Botija
Data of the age pyramid of the town Botija (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161430
Youth (6-14 years)261339
Adults (15-59 years)11999218
Elderly (60+ years)393069

#7 Pictures of Botija

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Botija (Guanajuato) is 38440

Are you going to send a letter to Botija? Do you have a friend in Botija and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Botija consists of the following 5 digits: 38440. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Botija ("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 Botija as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Botija or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Botija 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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#11 Schools in Botija

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  3. El Motivo (El Carrizal) (153 inhabitants)
  4. Fracción Armida de San José del Brazo (6 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Arredondo (10 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Francisco Jaramillo (4 inhabitants)
  7. Granja Los Ángeles de José Uribe (- inhabitants)
  8. Granja Vázquez (19 inhabitants)
  9. Granja Villanueva (7 inhabitants)
  10. Guadalupe de San Guillermo (199 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pinos (4 inhabitants)
  12. San José de Pantoja (582 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguelito (- inhabitants)
  14. San Vicente de Garma (Garma) (1016 inhabitants)
  15. Sauz de Purísima (192 inhabitants)