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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Guanajuato) is 128 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 61 | 128 |
| 2010 | 87 | 75 | 162 |
| 2005 | 62 | 43 | 105 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 9.33 |
| 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: | 7.23 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 4.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.45 | 6.60 |
| 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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 30 | 40 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL EL RELICARIO: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HOSTAL DEL INSURGENTE: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA DOLORES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARÍA DOLORES: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#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.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Casa de Visitas - mansión barroca del siglo XVIII", 23 km, heading Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 56 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- El Fresno (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Rosillo (El Rosillo de Arriba) (201 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Pájaro Bobo (370 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Angelina (Santo Niño del Carmen) (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 31 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#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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#9 Schools in La Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
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- Cerro Blanco (195 inhabitants)
- Colonia Santa Cecilia (257 inhabitants)
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- El Mirador (4 inhabitants)
- Granja Avícola R Número 15 (5 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Viejo (18 inhabitants)
- San Antón de Ceballos (212 inhabitants)
- San Antonio del Pretorio (- inhabitants)
- San Martín (18 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena del Socorro (14 inhabitants)