La Descubridora
Learn about medium-sized town of La Descubridora through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 489 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Descubridora belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón (State of Guanajuato). There are 489 inhabitants and it is 1,752 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 20 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Descubridora, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Descubridora? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Descubridora is located at 6.9 kilometers from Purísima de Bustos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Descubridora.
#1 Where is La Descubridora? How to go? Map
Online map of La Descubridora (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 Descubridora (Guanajuato) is 489 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 255 | 234 | 489 |
| 2010 | 205 | 192 | 397 |
| 2005 | 212 | 206 | 418 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 3.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 7.98% | 5.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.66% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.23% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.43% | 1.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.13 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.16 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.1 | 5.71 |
| 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: | 45.60% | 35.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 52.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.98% | 19.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 128 | 148 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.44% | 98.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 92.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.25% | 77.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.84% | 90.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.06% | 86.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.81% | 76.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.22% | 54.84% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.72% | 5.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.31% | 50.54% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.38% | 37.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Descubridora
With the satellite map of La Descubridora 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 Purísima del Rincón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Descubridora.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Descubridora
Many people want to stay in the town of La Descubridora 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:- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARTESANOS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Descubridora
Want to know what to see in La Descubridora if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Descubridora.Mountains in La Descubridora for hiking and trails:
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 5.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Chapín (2093 meters): 7.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- La Partida (1862 meters): 11.5 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 18.9 km walk (291 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 20 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (801 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Fragua (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Providencia (181 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (871 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Descubridora (Guanajuato)
In La Descubridora 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 Descubridora, 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) | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 28 | 69 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 143 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 40 | 37 | 77 |
#7 Pictures of La Descubridora
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Descubridora? 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 Descubridora.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Descubridora (Guanajuato) is 36424
Are you going to send a letter to La Descubridora? Do you have a friend in La Descubridora and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Descubridora consists of the following 5 digits: 36424. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Descubridora ("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 Descubridora
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
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- El Ratón (90 inhabitants)
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- La Mojonera (4 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad Dos (6 inhabitants)
- Las Tablas (5 inhabitants)
- Los Girasoles (29 inhabitants)
- Monte Quemado (12 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Jalpa (382 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano (2 inhabitants)
- San Roque de Torres (- inhabitants)
- Vallado de los Villalobos (58 inhabitants)