Copales (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Copales, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 428 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of Copales (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Valle de Santiago. There are 428 inhabitants and it is 1,748 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 53 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #68 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Copales, 38% of individuals have completed secondary education and 17% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Copales is located at 14.7 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 Copales.

#1 Where is Copales? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Copales in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Copales.

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#2 The population of Copales (Guanajuato) is 428 inhabitants

Population data in Copales (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020223205428
2010226195421
2005214154368
Evolution of the population in Copales: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Copales:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.553.59
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:3.97%1.90%
Illiterate population:5.37%4.04%
Illiterate population (men):3.50%3.59%
Illiterate population (women):1.87%4.42%
Schooling level:7.926.56
Schooling level (men):7.56.27
Schooling level (women):8.296.80
Indigenous culture data in Copales:
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 Copales, 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 Copales:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.07%29.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.39%50.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.98%11.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:118161
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.32%
Homes with piped water:100.00%95.80%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.68%86.55%
Homes with a radio:74.58%79.83%
Homes with a television:99.15%96.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.07%79.83%
Homes with a washing machine:80.51%62.18%
Homes with a car:44.07%42.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.95%5.88%
Homes with landline telephone:58.47%57.14%
Homes with cell phones:53.39%26.05%
Homes with Internet:32.20%1.68%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Copales (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 Copales

With the satellite map of Copales 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Copales.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Copales

Many people want to stay in the town of Copales 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 Copales

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Copales? The list of the best places to visit in Copales and nearby locations.
Mountains in Copales for hiking and trails:
  • El Olivo (1872 meters): 1.3 km walk (16 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Quemado (1943 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Las Silletas (2009 meters): 5.5 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Perimal (2113 meters): 5.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Copales:
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 53 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Copales?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Copales (Guanajuato)

In Copales 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 Copales, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Copales (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)182240
Youth (6-14 years)252651
Adults (15-59 years)139119258
Elderly (60+ years)413879

#7 Pictures of Copales

In order for you to enjoy nature around Copales, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Copales, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Copales (Guanajuato) is 38433

Are you going to send a letter to Copales? Do you have a friend in Copales and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Copales consists of the following 5 digits: 38433. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Copales ("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 Copales as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.7/5
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