Guanajuato (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Guanajuato, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 31 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Guanajuato (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,896 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 20 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #90 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Guanajuato, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Guanajuato is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Santa María del Río, 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 Guanajuato.
#1 Where is Guanajuato? How to go? Map
Location map of Guanajuato in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Guanajuato, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Guanajuato (San Luis Potosí) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2010 | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| 2005 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 21.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.13% | 14.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.45% | 21.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.68% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.48 | 4.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 2.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 4.63 |
| 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 Santa María del Río (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.16% | 21.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 84.62% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 7.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 83.33% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Guanajuato
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Guanajuato, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Río. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Guanajuato.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Guanajuato
Many people want to stay in the town of Guanajuato 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:- HOTEL DEL RIO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOURDES: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTELLA PUESTA DEL SOL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LOS GIRASOLES: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Guanajuato
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Guanajuato? The list of the best places to visit in Guanajuato and nearby locations.Mountains in Guanajuato for hiking and trails:
- La Pachona (2167 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
- El Violín (2194 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading North.
- El Aparrado (2145 meters): 1.6 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Tacuche (2253 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Plaza Central", 20 km, heading Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parroquia San Pedro Apóstol", 44 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- La Leona (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Peregrina de Abajo (345 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ojito de Agua (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Puertecito (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Guanajuato (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Guanajuato
In order for you to enjoy nature around Guanajuato, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Guanajuato, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Guanajuato en este enlace
#8 Vote for Guanajuato as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Guanajuato or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Guanajuato to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#9 Schools in Guanajuato
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Río
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- La Yerbabuena (1158 inhabitants)
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