La Calzada de la Merced

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Calzada de la Merced, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 896 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Calzada de la Merced belongs to the municipality of Manuel Doblado (State of Guanajuato). There are 896 inhabitants and it is 1,720 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 34 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Calzada de la Merced, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Calzada de la Merced is located at 10.7 kilometers from Ciudad Manuel Doblado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Calzada de la Merced.

#1 Where is La Calzada de la Merced? How to go? Map

Online map of La Calzada de la Merced (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 Calzada de la Merced (Guanajuato) is 896 inhabitants

Population data in La Calzada de la Merced
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020456440896
2010388392780
2005411373784
Evolution of the population in La Calzada de la Merced: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Calzada de la Merced:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.768.42
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:2.34%3.33%
Illiterate population:4.69%10.00%
Illiterate population (men):2.23%8.42%
Illiterate population (women):2.46%11.60%
Schooling level:6.745.70
Schooling level (men):6.395.50
Schooling level (women):7.075.87
Indigenous culture data in La Calzada de la Merced:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.22%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.11%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 La Calzada de la Merced, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Manuel Doblado (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Calzada de la Merced:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.10%26.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.05%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.68%10.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:237331
Homes with electricity:99.58%99.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.31%96.52%
Homes with a radio:66.24%79.60%
Homes with a television:94.09%96.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.83%85.57%
Homes with a washing machine:90.72%84.58%
Homes with a car:57.38%63.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.68%7.96%
Homes with landline telephone:39.24%66.17%
Homes with cell phones:75.95%37.31%
Homes with Internet:36.71%1.99%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Calzada de la Merced (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 La Calzada de la Merced

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Calzada de la Merced, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Manuel Doblado. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Calzada de la Merced.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Calzada de la Merced

Many people want to stay in the town of La Calzada de la Merced 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:

#5 What to do in La Calzada de la Merced

Want to know what to see in La Calzada de la Merced if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Calzada de la Merced.
Las mejores montes de La Calzada de la Merced para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Santa Cruz (1777 meters): 4.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1938 meters): 4.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Peña El Gavilán (2052 meters): 6.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Colmena (2155 meters): 8.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Calzada de la Merced:Other towns near La Calzada de la Merced:
  • San Antonio (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Calera (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • El Gachupín (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Corrales (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Calzada de la Merced (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Calzada de la Merced 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 Calzada de la Merced there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Calzada de la Merced (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)424688
Youth (6-14 years)7478152
Adults (15-59 years)283257540
Elderly (60+ years)5759116

#7 Pictures of La Calzada de la Merced

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Calzada de la Merced? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Calzada de la Merced.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Calzada de la Merced (Guanajuato) is 36483

Are you going to send a letter to La Calzada de la Merced? Do you have a friend in La Calzada de la Merced and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Calzada de la Merced consists of the following 5 digits: 36483. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Calzada de la Merced ("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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  4. La Cinta (30 inhabitants)
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  7. La Yerbabuena (13 inhabitants)
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  10. Nuevo Edén (La Chiripa) (6 inhabitants)
  11. Presa del Sauz (136 inhabitants)
  12. Puerta de Barajas (1 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio de Flores (28 inhabitants)
  14. San José de las Amapolas (11 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Inés (49 inhabitants)