La Barranca del Chilar
Learn about small village of La Barranca del Chilar through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 181 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Barranca del Chilar belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 181 inhabitants and it is 1,827 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 61 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #128 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Barranca del Chilar, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Barranca del Chilar is located at 21.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Pénjamo, 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 La Barranca del Chilar.
#1 Where is La Barranca del Chilar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Barranca del Chilar (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Barranca del Chilar (Guanajuato) is 181 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 84 | 181 |
| 2010 | 137 | 102 | 239 |
| 2005 | 146 | 101 | 247 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.48 | 15.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 15.47% | 17.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.23% | 17.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.84% | 15.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.39% | 18.98% |
| Schooling level: | 4.64 | 4.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.09 | 3.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.09 | 4.48 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.91% | 29.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.95% | 51.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.56% | 12.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 83 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 86.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.22% | 62.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.93% | 75.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.74% | 83.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.19% | 75.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.37% | 42.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.48% | 29.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.26% | 6.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.52% | 49.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 1.64% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Barranca del Chilar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Barranca del Chilar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Barranca del Chilar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Barranca del Chilar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Barranca del Chilar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Barranca del Chilar so you can contact them:- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 31 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 33 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 28 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Barranca del Chilar
A weekend in La Barranca del Chilar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Barranca del Chilar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Barranca del Chilar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Salero (1923 meters): 1.5 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Carbonera (2036 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Cebolla (1965 meters): 2.1 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- La Reserva (1926 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 61 km, heading North (53 minutes by car)
- El Chilar Grande (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido Carretas (El Infiernillo) (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Bordo de los Caballos (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Blanco de Camarillo (74 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Barranca del Chilar (Guanajuato)
In La Barranca del Chilar 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 del Chilar, 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) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 42 | 97 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of La Barranca del Chilar
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Barranca del Chilar, 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 del Chilar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/30703236.jpg "Panoramic view of \Barranca del chilar\")
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#8 The Postal Code of La Barranca del Chilar (Guanajuato) is 36920
Are you going to send a letter to La Barranca del Chilar? Do you have a friend in La Barranca del Chilar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Barranca del Chilar consists of the following 5 digits: 36920. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Barranca del Chilar ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Barranca del Chilar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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