La Candelaria (Guanajuato)

Learn about small village of La Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 128 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Candelaria (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 128 inhabitants and it is 1,981 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 23 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #158 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Candelaria is located at 11.0 kilometers from Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., 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 Candelaria.

#1 Where is La Candelaria? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Candelaria (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Candelaria, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Guanajuato) is 128 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206761128
20108775162
20056243105
Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Candelaria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.19.33
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%6.79%
Illiterate population:5.47%9.26%
Illiterate population (men):2.34%9.33%
Illiterate population (women):3.12%9.20%
Schooling level:7.235.64
Schooling level (men):6.954.43
Schooling level (women):7.456.60
Indigenous culture data in La Candelaria:
20202010
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 La Candelaria, 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 La Candelaria:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.03%32.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):40.98%42.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.88%22.99%
Number of inhabited private housings:3040
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.88%
Homes with piped water:100.00%59.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.33%93.75%
Homes with a radio:60.00%78.12%
Homes with a television:83.33%81.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.67%81.25%
Homes with a washing machine:70.00%71.88%
Homes with a car:63.33%71.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.00%6.25%
Homes with landline telephone:40.00%37.50%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%50.00%
Homes with Internet:33.33%3.12%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Candelaria (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 Candelaria

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Candelaria.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Candelaria, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Candelaria so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Candelaria

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Candelaria? The list of the best places to visit in La Candelaria and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Candelaria para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Común (2161 meters): 15.8 km walk (210 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Venado (2095 meters): 15.5 km walk (252 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Candelaria:Other towns near La Candelaria:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Candelaria (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Candelaria 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 Candelaria there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Candelaria (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9413
Youth (6-14 years)91827
Adults (15-59 years)433174
Elderly (60+ years)6814

#7 Pictures of La Candelaria

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Candelaria? 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 Candelaria.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. Adjuntas del Monte (982 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia San Juan (368 inhabitants)
  3. El Chupadero (- inhabitants)
  4. El Llanito (1046 inhabitants)
  5. Ex-Hacienda de Loma Alta (7 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Avícola R Número 15 (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Era (- inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (346 inhabitants)
  9. La Grulla de Arriba (- inhabitants)
  10. La Soledad (37 inhabitants)
  11. Las Palomas (40 inhabitants)
  12. Pereas de Arriba (44 inhabitants)
  13. Colonia San Isidro (283 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguelito (92 inhabitants)
  15. San Vicente (El Refugio) (26 inhabitants)