Jalpa de Cánovas. Magical Town
The most complete information about the large village of Jalpa de Cánovas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 670 inhabitants?
The town of Jalpa de Cánovas belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón (State of Guanajuato). There are 670 inhabitants and it is 1,742 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", "Presa de Santa Eduviges", "Parque Cañada de Los Negros", "Templo de nuestra madre santísima de la luz".
Data: In Jalpa de Cánovas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% 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 Jalpa de Cánovas is located at 19.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Purísima de Bustos, 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 Jalpa de Cánovas.
#1 Where is Jalpa de Cánovas? How to go? Map
Location map of Jalpa de Cánovas in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Jalpa de Cánovas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato) is 670 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 359 | 311 | 670 |
| 2010 | 392 | 314 | 706 |
| 2005 | 455 | 334 | 789 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 4.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 13.13% | 17.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.12% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.13% | 4.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.99% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.43 | 6.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.08 | 6.45 |
| 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: | 49.10% | 37.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.38% | 53.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.60% | 23.98% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 197 | 244 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.95% | 98.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.46% | 97.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.95% | 95.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.13% | 80.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.43% | 95.81% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.43% | 92.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.25% | 82.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.39% | 54.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.46% | 19.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 44.16% | 64.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.26% | 59.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.04% | 7.19% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jalpa de Cánovas
With the satellite map of Jalpa de Cánovas 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 Purísima del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jalpa de Cánovas.
#4 What to do in Jalpa de Cánovas
Want to know what to see in Jalpa de Cánovas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Jalpa de Cánovas.Mountains in Jalpa de Cánovas for hiking and trails:
- La Partida (1862 meters): 3.3 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pelón (1984 meters): 9.8 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Chapín (2093 meters): 7.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa de San Jerónimo (1892 meters): 14.7 km walk (259 minutes), heading South.
- San Andrés (San Andrés de Jalpa) (998 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Tepetate (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Eduviges de Jalpa (134 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe de Jalpa (757 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato)
In Jalpa de Cánovas 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 Jalpa de Cánovas, 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) | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 213 | 168 | 381 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 74 | 63 | 137 |
#6 Pictures of Jalpa de Cánovas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jalpa de Cánovas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jalpa de Cánovas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Jalpa de Cánovas en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato) is 36433
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Jalpa de Cánovas 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: 36433. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Jalpa de Cánovas ("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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#9 Dentists in Jalpa de Cánovas
#10 Schools in Jalpa de Cánovas
#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Jalpa de Cánovas
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- RESTAURANT - HOTEL RINCÓN DE LA GALERA
- Hotels and accommodations in Jalpa de Cánovas
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