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Providencia de Alcocer

Learn about small village of Providencia de Alcocer through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 57 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

It was formerly known as Juan Olvera.

The town of Providencia de Alcocer belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende (State of Guanajuato). There are 57 inhabitants and it is 2,071 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 30 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #293 of the ranking.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Juan Olvera. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Providencia de Alcocer, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Providencia de Alcocer? You can find it at 4.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Providencia de Alcocer through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Providencia de Alcocer? How to go? Map

Online map of Providencia de Alcocer (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 Providencia de Alcocer (Guanajuato) is 57 inhabitants

Population data in Providencia de Alcocer

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	30	57
2010	10	9	19

Evolution of the population in Providencia de Alcocer: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Providencia de Alcocer:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.76	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	15.79%	5.26%
Illiterate population:	3.51%	5.26%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.51%	10.00%
Schooling level:	9.17	5.46
Schooling level (men):	9.67	5.40
Schooling level (women):	8.65	5.50

Indigenous culture data in Providencia de Alcocer:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Providencia de Alcocer, 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 Providencia de Alcocer:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.12%	26.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.33%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.44%	20.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	7
Homes with electricity:	94.12%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.24%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	64.71%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	94.12%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.12%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.59%	40.00%
Homes with a car:	70.59%	60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.53%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	35.29%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	94.12%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	47.06%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Providencia de Alcocer (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 Providencia de Alcocer

With the satellite map of Providencia de Alcocer 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 Providencia de Alcocer.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia de Alcocer

Many people want to stay in the town of Providencia de Alcocer 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 HACIENDA SAN PATRICIO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DOS LOBOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA PRIMAVERA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION DEL MOLINO SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Providencia de Alcocer

A weekend in Providencia de Alcocer and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Providencia de Alcocer and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Providencia de Alcocer para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Las Milpitas (2669 meters): 5.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Picacho (2797 meters): 7.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
• El Rodeo (2372 meters): 9.6 km walk (175 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Palo Huérfano (2366 meters): 9.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Providencia de Alcocer:

• Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Escuela de Artes INBA", 30 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
• Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores", 72 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Providencia de Alcocer?:

• Providencia de Alcocer (La Mal Contenta) (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe de Canal (279 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Micaela Ortega (Los Ugalde) (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Alcocer (1094 inhabitants): Located 2 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.

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