La Barranca (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Barranca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,241 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Barranca (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 3,241 inhabitants and it is 1,931 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 66 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In La Barranca, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Barranca? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Barranca? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Barranca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Barranca? How to go? Map
Online map of La Barranca (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 La Barranca (Guanajuato) is 3,241 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1559 | 1682 | 3241 |
| 2010 | 1129 | 1164 | 2293 |
| 2005 | 627 | 665 | 1292 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 4.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.63% | 6.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.46% | 5.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.44% | 4.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.02% | 6.20% |
| Schooling level: | 6.74 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.81 | 5.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.11% | 0.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.31% | 0.13% |
| 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: | 43.88% | 34.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.44% | 50.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.16% | 18.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 776 | 645 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.36% | 85.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 37.50% | 1.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.75% | 83.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.93% | 79.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.01% | 92.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.39% | 54.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.88% | 54.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.31% | 34.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.98% | 2.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.45% | 8.91% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.40% | 67.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.76% | 0.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Barranca
With the satellite map of La Barranca 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 León. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Barranca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Barranca
Many people want to stay in the town of La Barranca 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:- MOTEL PISCIS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VALLE REAL: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- ZAPOPAN HOTELERA: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA ARRIBA: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Barranca
Want to know what to see in La Barranca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Barranca.Las mejores montes de La Barranca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Zorrillo (2058 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (2069 meters): 6.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cerrito de Jerez (1848 meters): 12.9 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
- La Mesita (1874 meters): 16.3 km walk (316 minutes), heading West.
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo de Arte Sacro", 66 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", 78 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
- Barranca de Venaderos (613 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Conejales (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Devisadero (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Reserva (1121 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Barranca (Guanajuato)
In La Barranca 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 La Barranca, 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) | 203 | 243 | 446 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 320 | 317 | 637 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 942 | 1,013 | 1,955 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 94 | 109 | 203 |
#7 Pictures of La Barranca
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Barranca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Barranca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of León
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- La Esperanza (21 inhabitants)
- Las Tablas (Los Guerrero) (25 inhabitants)
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- Quinta Noriega (- inhabitants)
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