El Pringón

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 491 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Pringón belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz (State of Guanajuato). There are 491 inhabitants and it is 2,106 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pringón, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Pringón? You can find it at 17.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Luis de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Pringón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Pringón? How to go? Map

Online map of El Pringón in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Pringón (Guanajuato) is 491 inhabitants

Population data in El Pringón
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020261230491
2010229200429
2005199175374
Evolution of the population in El Pringón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Pringón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.598.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:2.65%2.56%
Illiterate population:8.76%10.02%
Illiterate population (men):3.46%8.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.30%11.79%
Schooling level:7.135.59
Schooling level (men):7.035.15
Schooling level (women):7.215.95
Indigenous culture data in El Pringón:
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 El Pringón, 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 El Pringón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.51%25.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.22%38.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.67%13.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:12098
Homes with electricity:95.83%96.59%
Homes with piped water:97.50%94.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.33%64.77%
Homes with a radio:64.17%82.95%
Homes with a television:91.67%95.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.83%68.18%
Homes with a washing machine:72.50%60.23%
Homes with a car:58.33%53.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.67%4.55%
Homes with landline telephone:3.33%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:85.83%60.23%
Homes with Internet:12.50%1.14%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pringón (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 El Pringón

With the satellite map of El Pringón 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 San Luis de la Paz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Pringón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pringón

Many people want to stay in the town of El Pringón 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 El Pringón

Want to know what to see in El Pringón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Pringón.
Mountains in El Pringón for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Angelina (2377 meters): 5.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Barbonera de Guadalupe (2337 meters): 5.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Pelón (2551 meters): 10.5 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Culebra (2227 meters): 11.6 km walk (217 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near El Pringón to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Pringón:
  • La Luz de la Esquina (804 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Espinas Blancas (325 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Pozo (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Palmarito (166 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 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 El Pringón (Guanajuato)

In El Pringón 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 El Pringón, 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 El Pringón
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Pringón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)323365
Youth (6-14 years)454590
Adults (15-59 years)151130281
Elderly (60+ years)332255

#7 Pictures of El Pringón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Pringón, 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 Pringón, 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 Pringón (Guanajuato) is 37915

Are you going to send a letter to El Pringón? Do you have a friend in El Pringón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Pringón consists of the following 5 digits: 37915. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Pringón ("37") 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 El Pringón as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  2. Valle de Guadalupe (412 inhabitants)
  3. El Rescoldo (Jalapa) (9 inhabitants)
  4. El Rincón de los Magueyes (3 inhabitants)
  5. El Rosario (41 inhabitants)
  6. La Cofradía (99 inhabitants)
  7. La Luz (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Mesa de Jesús (197 inhabitants)
  9. Maguey Verde (Mesa de Vacas) (13 inhabitants)
  10. Mesa de Palotes (Mesa del Carmen) (148 inhabitants)
  11. Mesitas de Camarón (2 inhabitants)
  12. Puerto del Huizachal (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio de Padua (115 inhabitants)
  14. San José de Guerrero (El Chiquito) (246 inhabitants)
  15. Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)