La Caja de la Golondrina
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Caja de la Golondrina, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 136 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Caja de la Golondrina belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 136 inhabitants and it is 1,855 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #208 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Caja de la Golondrina, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 33% 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 La Caja de la Golondrina is located at 2.6 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 Caja de la Golondrina.
#1 Where is La Caja de la Golondrina? How to go? Map
Location map of La Caja de la Golondrina in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Caja de la Golondrina, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Caja de la Golondrina (Guanajuato) is 136 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | 71 | 136 |
| 2010 | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| 2005 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 10.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.62% | 2.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.62% | 10.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.21% | 10.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.41% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 6.81 |
| 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 Pénjamo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.12% | 30.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.97% | 58.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.62% | 4.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 95.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 30.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.44% | 26.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 21.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Caja de la Golondrina
With the satellite map of La Caja de la Golondrina 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 Pénjamo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Caja de la Golondrina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Caja de la Golondrina
Many people want to stay in the town of La Caja de la Golondrina 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:- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Caja de la Golondrina
Want to know what to see in La Caja de la Golondrina if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Caja de la Golondrina.Las mejores montes de La Caja de la Golondrina para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Pinos (2142 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Madronera (2050 meters): 4.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma La Cueva de Los Coyotes (2134 meters): 6.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- El Toro (2265 meters): 8.8 km walk (143 minutes), heading West.
- El Xoconoxtle (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Golondrina de Arriba (112 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Golondrina (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Coporitos (310 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Caja de la Golondrina (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Caja de la Golondrina 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 La Caja de la Golondrina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of La Caja de la Golondrina
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Caja de la Golondrina, 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 Caja de la Golondrina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Caja de la Golondrina en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Caja de la Golondrina (Guanajuato) is 36925
Are you going to send a letter to La Caja de la Golondrina? Do you have a friend in La Caja de la Golondrina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Caja de la Golondrina consists of the following 5 digits: 36925. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Caja de la Golondrina ("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 Caja de la Golondrina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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