La Encarnación (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the large village of La Encarnación (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 842 inhabitants?

The town of La Encarnación (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 842 inhabitants and it is 1,930 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 52 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Encarnación, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Encarnación? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Acámbaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Encarnación through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Encarnación in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Encarnación.

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#2 The population of La Encarnación (Guanajuato) is 842 inhabitants

Population data in La Encarnación (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020430412842
2010407396803
2005403361764
Evolution of the population in La Encarnación: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Encarnación:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1312.63
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:7.48%2.37%
Illiterate population:9.26%12.33%
Illiterate population (men):4.75%12.63%
Illiterate population (women):4.51%12.04%
Schooling level:6.825.54
Schooling level (men):6.585.31
Schooling level (women):7.055.74
Indigenous culture data in La Encarnación:
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 Encarnación, 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 Acámbaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Encarnación:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.02%27.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.77%51.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.02%4.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:220271
Homes with electricity:99.55%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.64%94.90%
Homes with a radio:61.82%73.47%
Homes with a television:93.64%95.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.36%93.37%
Homes with a washing machine:84.55%69.39%
Homes with a car:43.64%31.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.64%6.63%
Homes with landline telephone:46.36%51.02%
Homes with cell phones:71.36%22.45%
Homes with Internet:27.27%0.51%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Encarnación (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 Encarnación

With the satellite map of La Encarnación 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 Acámbaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Encarnación.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Encarnación

Do you want to stay in La Encarnación? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Encarnación:

#5 What to do in La Encarnación

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Encarnación? The list of the best places to visit in La Encarnación and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Encarnación para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro San Cayetano (1969 meters): 3.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro San Marcos (2011 meters): 4.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro San Miguel (2145 meters): 5.8 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Santa Ines (1956 meters): 6.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Encarnación:
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 52 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Encarnación?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Encarnación (Guanajuato)

In La Encarnación 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 Encarnación, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Encarnación (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)484088
Youth (6-14 years)6379142
Adults (15-59 years)248233481
Elderly (60+ years)7160131

#7 Pictures of La Encarnación

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Encarnación, 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 Encarnación, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Encarnación (Guanajuato) is 38756

Are you going to send a letter to La Encarnación? Do you have a friend in La Encarnación and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Encarnación consists of the following 5 digits: 38756. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Encarnación ("38") 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.

#9 Vote for La Encarnación as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La Encarnación or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Encarnación to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato

#10 Schools in La Encarnación

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acámbaro

  1. Adolfo Ruiz Cortínez (19 inhabitants)
  2. Dulces Nombres (1 inhabitants)
  3. Francisco López (1 inhabitants)
  4. La Aurora (34 inhabitants)
  5. La Joya (159 inhabitants)
  6. La Loma (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Mora (La Chumbacua) (24 inhabitants)
  8. La Ortiga (1107 inhabitants)
  9. La Trinidad (8 inhabitants)
  10. Las Isabeles (5 inhabitants)
  11. Las Marías (1 inhabitants)
  12. Las Moras (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Eziquio (2 inhabitants)
  14. Sociedad Emiliano Zapata (- inhabitants)
  15. Valle Cuauhtémoc (178 inhabitants)