Xotolar
We have collected many facts about the small village of Xotolar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 37 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
Its former name was El Shotolar.
The town of Xotolar belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende (State of Guanajuato). There are 37 inhabitants and it is 2,073 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 42 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #260 of the ranking.
You may know this town as El Shotolar, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2020.
Data: In Xotolar, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xotolar? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Xotolar? You can find it at 17.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xotolar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Xotolar? How to go? Map
Online map of Xotolar (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 Xotolar (Guanajuato) is 37 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2010 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 2005 | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.22% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.11% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.11% | 29.41% |
| Schooling level: | 5.75 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.53 | 3.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 4.81 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 70.27% | 39.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.95% | 68.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.11% | 11.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 85.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xotolar
With the satellite map of Xotolar 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 Miguel de Allende. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xotolar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xotolar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xotolar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xotolar so you can contact them:- AUTO MOTEL LUNA: 23 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO DE ÁNGELES: 25 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO DE LOS ÁNGELES: 22 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARCADA: 24 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xotolar
Want to know what to see in Xotolar if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xotolar.Las mejores montes de Xotolar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro de Las Gallinas (2056 meters): 4.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Ojo de Agua (2351 meters): 7.1 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (2207 meters): 9.9 km walk (206 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Picacho (2152 meters): 10.7 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capillas de indios siglo XVI", 42 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Independencia", 58 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Boca de la Cañada (343 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- San Juan Juvenal (156 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Lindero (182 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- La Angostura (54 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xotolar (Guanajuato)
In Xotolar 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 Xotolar, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Xotolar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xotolar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xotolar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Xotolar (Guanajuato) is 37898
Are you going to send a letter to Xotolar? Do you have a friend in Xotolar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Xotolar consists of the following 5 digits: 37898. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Xotolar ("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 Xotolar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Xotolar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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