California (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of California (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 377 inhabitants?
The town of California (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 377 inhabitants and it is 1,803 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 34 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.
Data: In California, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on California? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that California is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Francisco del Rincón, 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 California.
#1 Where is California? How to go? Map
Location map of California in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in California, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of California (Guanajuato) is 377 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 | 190 | 377 |
| 2010 | 167 | 143 | 310 |
| 2005 | 160 | 127 | 287 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 11.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.39% | 0.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.16% | 11.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.45% | 11.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.71% | 12.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.46 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.17 | 4.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.76 | 4.85 |
| 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 San Francisco del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.75% | 33.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.68% | 50.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.55% | 19.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 105 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.75% | 52.54% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.65% | 81.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.59% | 93.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.95% | 69.49% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.75% | 69.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.63% | 44.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.43% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.82% | 1.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.31% | 54.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.46% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of California
Amazing satellite GPS maps of California, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of California.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near California
Many people want to stay in the town of California 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 ZENT: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA SAN CRISTOBAL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MALIBU: 15 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PASEO PALMAS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in California
Want to know what to see in California if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy California.Mountains in California for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- La Silleta (1930 meters): 4.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 12.7 km walk (185 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bola (1878 meters): 14.3 km walk (268 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 34 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (El Tuzo) (384 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Guadalupe del Mezquitillo (1415 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Maravillas (237 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San José de las Fuentes (Las Fuentes) (206 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of California (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of California 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 California there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 46 | 36 | 82 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 116 | 218 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
#7 Pictures of California
In order for you to enjoy nature around California, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of California, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de California en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of California (Guanajuato) is 36468
Do you want to know the Postal Code of California 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: 36468. The first two digits of the ZIP code of California ("36") 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.
#9 Vote for California 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 California
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
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- El Mezquitillo (2022 inhabitants)
- El Pedregoso (Santa Cruz) (36 inhabitants)
- El Salto de Arriba (122 inhabitants)
- Granja San Juan (3 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 16 (47 inhabitants)
- La Concha (El Cidal) (5 inhabitants)
- La Grulla (4 inhabitants)
- La Muralla del Talayote (20 inhabitants)
- Las Higuerillas (32 inhabitants)
- Monte Grande (9 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (6 inhabitants)
- San Ignacio de Hidalgo (2620 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (- inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa del Terrero (53 inhabitants)