Dolores (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Dolores, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,067 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Dolores (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of PurÃsima del Rincón. There are 1,067 inhabitants and it is 1,748 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Dolores, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 90% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Dolores? You can find it at 9.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of PurÃsima de Bustos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Dolores through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Dolores? How to go? Map
Online map of Dolores (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 Dolores (Guanajuato) is 1,067 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 537 | 530 | 1067 |
| 2010 | 464 | 465 | 929 |
| 2005 | 400 | 369 | 769 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 1.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.62% | 9.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.16% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.94% | 1.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.22% | 1.72% |
| Schooling level: | 7.54 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.43 | 6.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.63 | 7.06 |
| 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 PurÃsima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.42% | 39.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.04% | 53.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.92% | 25.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 266 | 266 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.62% | 99.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.62% | 98.54% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.32% | 84.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.86% | 97.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.86% | 92.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 89.85% | 85.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.91% | 60.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 38.72% | 18.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.11% | 64.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.22% | 43.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.37% | 4.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Dolores
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Dolores, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of PurÃsima del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Dolores.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Dolores
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Dolores, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Dolores so you can contact them:- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARTESANOS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Dolores
Want to know what to see in Dolores if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Dolores.Las mejores montes de Dolores para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El ChapÃn (2093 meters): 6.0 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 7.0 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.
- La Partida (1862 meters): 11.6 km walk (224 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 14.9 km walk (289 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 19 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- Los Cerritos (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (801 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Descubridora (489 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Campestre Cañada de Negros (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Dolores (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Dolores 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 Dolores there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 47 | 50 | 97 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 91 | 108 | 199 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 329 | 305 | 634 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 70 | 67 | 137 |
#7 Pictures of Dolores
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Dolores? 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 Dolores.
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#8 The Postal Code of Dolores (Guanajuato) is 36423
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Dolores 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: 36423. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Dolores ("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 Dolores 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:
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#10 Schools in Dolores
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of PurÃsima del Rincón
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of PurÃsima del Rincón
- Cañada de Soto (1104 inhabitants)
- El Salitre (6 inhabitants)
- Colinas del Real (619 inhabitants)
- El Anteojo (El Cuatro) (3 inhabitants)
- La Gasera El Entronque (- inhabitants)
- El Liebrero (20 inhabitants)
- El Potrerito (4 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (801 inhabitants)
- El Suspiro (El Venado) (- inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (1549 inhabitants)
- El Tepetate (6 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Campestre Cañada de Negros (13 inhabitants)
- La Cintilla (129 inhabitants)
- Monte Grande (3099 inhabitants)
- Potrerillos (Guanajal) (2159 inhabitants)