El Pedernal (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 452 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of El Pedernal (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. There are 452 inhabitants and it is 1,761 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 8 minutes away by car (6 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Pedernal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Pedernal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Pedernal is located at 17.2 kilometers from Purísima de Bustos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Pedernal.
#1 Where is El Pedernal? How to go? Map
Location map of El Pedernal in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Pedernal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Pedernal (Guanajuato) is 452 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244 | 208 | 452 |
| 2010 | 255 | 235 | 490 |
| 2005 | 256 | 215 | 471 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 5.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.75% | 6.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.64% | 7.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.32% | 5.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.32% | 9.80% |
| Schooling level: | 6.93 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.13 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.76 | 5.43 |
| 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 Purísima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.59% | 34.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.62% | 45.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.23% | 23.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 110 | 148 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.18% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.09% | 98.20% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.64% | 81.98% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.82% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.36% | 86.49% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.64% | 75.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.36% | 52.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.09% | 11.71% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.55% | 40.54% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.64% | 46.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.55% | 0.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Pedernal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Pedernal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Pedernal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pedernal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Pedernal 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:- RESTAURANT - HOTEL RINCÓN DE LA GALERA: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUERTA DEL JARDIN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN DIEGO: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Pedernal
Want to know what to see in El Pedernal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Pedernal.Mountains in El Pedernal for hiking and trails:
- La Partida (1862 meters): 5.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Chapín (2093 meters): 6.6 km walk (85 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pelón (1984 meters): 13.1 km walk (230 minutes), heading West.
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 15.8 km walk (327 minutes), heading North.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Presa de Santa Eduviges", 8 km, heading West (6 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento los Ángeles (357 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Las Saudas (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Puerta de Jalpa (382 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Pedernal (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Pedernal 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 El Pedernal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 126 | 268 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 32 | 66 |
#7 Pictures of El Pedernal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Pedernal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Pedernal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Pedernal (Guanajuato) is 36430
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Pedernal 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: 36430. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Pedernal ("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.
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#10 Schools in El Pedernal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Purísima del Rincón
- Buenavista (640 inhabitants)
- El Liebrero (20 inhabitants)
- El Manantial (Fraccionamiento Ruenes) (34 inhabitants)
- El Tambor (Granja los Fuentes) (19 inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (1549 inhabitants)
- Guardarrayas (84 inhabitants)
- La Cintilla (129 inhabitants)
- La Lagartija (17 inhabitants)
- Las Colonias de Jalpa (51 inhabitants)
- Loma del Tecolote (Loma de San Ángel) (62 inhabitants)
- Monte Grande (3099 inhabitants)
- San Andrés (San Andrés de Jalpa) (998 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Casas Blancas (340 inhabitants)
- San Roque de Torres (- inhabitants)
- Valle Grande (- inhabitants)