Guanajuato (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Guanajuato, a beautiful city of 70,068 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Guanajuato (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Guanajuato. There are 70,068 inhabitants and it is 2,020 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 72 minutes away by car (56 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Guanajuato, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 84% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Guanajuato? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Guanajuato (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Guanajuato, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Guanajuato (Guanajuato) is 70,068 inhabitants

Population data in Guanajuato (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020365263354270068
2010378653437272237
2005371693362970798
Evolution of the population in Guanajuato: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Guanajuato:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.851.45
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:5.31%6.02%
Illiterate population:1.69%2.19%
Illiterate population (men):0.62%1.45%
Illiterate population (women):1.07%2.86%
Schooling level:11.0710.04
Schooling level (men):11.1510.09
Schooling level (women):119.99
Indigenous culture data in Guanajuato:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.34%0.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.22%0.23%
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 Guanajuato, 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 Guanajuato:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.60%40.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.30%49.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.45%31.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:18,80020,903
Homes with electricity:99.36%98.92%
Homes with piped water:98.14%94.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.77%98.45%
Homes with a radio:73.80%86.74%
Homes with a television:93.55%97.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.62%92.94%
Homes with a washing machine:83.61%82.13%
Homes with a car:39.23%40.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:58.10%48.24%
Homes with landline telephone:55.95%60.96%
Homes with cell phones:92.06%81.16%
Homes with Internet:70.77%35.97%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Guanajuato (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 Guanajuato

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Guanajuato, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guanajuato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Guanajuato.



#4 What to do in Guanajuato

Want to know what to see in Guanajuato if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Guanajuato.
Mountains in Guanajuato for hiking and trails:
  • Sirena (2422 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading East.
  • Bolita (2247 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Las Gachas (2392 meters): 3.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading South.
  • El Trompetero (2429 meters): 5.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Guanajuato to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Guanajuato:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Guanajuato (Guanajuato)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Guanajuato (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)2,7782,8405,618
Youth (6-14 years)4,2494,3518,600
Adults (15-59 years)23,71321,96045,673
Elderly (60+ years)5,7864,39110,177

#6 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.

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#7 Vote for Guanajuato as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Guanajuato

  1. Calera de los Ruiz (78 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro del Macho (La Cabaña) (14 inhabitants)
  3. Ciénega del Pedregal (701 inhabitants)
  4. El Ciprés (Tierras Coloradas) (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Pino (El Ranchito) (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Tablón (206 inhabitants)
  7. Fraccionamiento Villas de Guanajuato (5312 inhabitants)
  8. La Güilota (10 inhabitants)
  9. La Presa de Burrones (11 inhabitants)
  10. La Rotonda (- inhabitants)
  11. La Tinaja (- inhabitants)
  12. Las Cabañas de la Presa (- inhabitants)
  13. Llanos de Santa Ana (510 inhabitants)
  14. Mineral de San Pedro Gilmonene (120 inhabitants)
  15. Nuevo Santiaguillo (148 inhabitants)