La Encina (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Encina, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 61 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Encina (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. There are 61 inhabitants and it is 2,266 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 45 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #163 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Encina, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Encina is located at 21.8 kilometers from San Luis de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Encina.
#1 Where is La Encina? How to go? Map
Location map of La Encina in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Encina, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Encina (Guanajuato) is 61 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 2010 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 2005 | 41 | 31 | 72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 11.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 2.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.75% | 11.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.20% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.56% | 11.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.72 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 4.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.52 | 4.35 |
| 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: | 40.98% | 34.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 64.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.59% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 70.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 35.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Encina
With the satellite map of La Encina 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 San Luis de la Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Encina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Encina
Do you want to stay in La Encina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Encina:- HOTEL BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 29 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS VILLAS: 32 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GAVIOTA: 32 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
- PARRAS HOTEL: 35 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Encina
A weekend in La Encina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Encina and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Encina for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Prieto (2468 meters): 2.5 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Prieta (2356 meters): 3.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
- Banderas (2491 meters): 4.3 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Parada (2290 meters): 4.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cerro La Mesa", 45 km, heading North (37 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro", 70 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 67 km, heading North (65 minutes by car)
- Las Negritas (118 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Jaralillo (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palomas (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palomas (Las Palomitas) (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Encina (Guanajuato)
In La Encina 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 Encina, 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) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of La Encina
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Encina, 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 Encina, 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 Encina (Guanajuato) is 37916
Are you going to send a letter to La Encina? Do you have a friend in La Encina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Encina consists of the following 5 digits: 37916. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Encina ("37") 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 Encina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Encina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Luis de la Paz
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- Nogales (5 inhabitants)
- Pozo Blanco (626 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Uno (24 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (1058 inhabitants)
- San José de la Cruz (El Cerro del Pito) (9 inhabitants)