La Gotera (Querétaro)
The most complete information about the large village of La Gotera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 3,872 inhabitants?
The town of La Gotera (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Querétaro. There are 3,872 inhabitants and it is 2,172 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Gotera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Gotera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Gotera is located at 30.6 kilometers from Santiago de Querétaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Gotera.
#1 Where is La Gotera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Gotera (Querétaro) 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 Gotera (Querétaro) is 3,872 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1994 | 1878 | 3872 |
| 2010 | 1757 | 1779 | 3536 |
| 2005 | 1602 | 1594 | 3196 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 7.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 4.42% | 3.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.26% | 9.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 7.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.03% | 10.87% |
| Schooling level: | 6.79 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.54 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.01 | 5.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| 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: | 40.21% | 38.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.50% | 57.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.87% | 19.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 930 | 802 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.68% | 97.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.35% | 92.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.76% | 90.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.57% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.37% | 91.99% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.69% | 50.84% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.10% | 37.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.51% | 32.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.59% | 2.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.26% | 23.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.13% | 40.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.91% | 0.70% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gotera
With the satellite map of La Gotera 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 Querétaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of La Gotera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gotera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Gotera 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 LOS PINOS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL MITO: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL HORIZONTE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gotera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Gotera? The list of the best places to visit in La Gotera and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Gotera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (2759 meters): 4.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Alto (2741 meters): 7.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa El Sordo (2693 meters): 6.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Bandera (2164 meters): 9.2 km walk (157 minutes), heading South.
- La Versolilla (2542 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Palo Alto (1968 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Palma (921 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Medina (1039 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gotera (Querétaro)
In La Gotera 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 Gotera, 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) | 245 | 263 | 508 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 363 | 364 | 727 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,238 | 1,114 | 2,352 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 148 | 137 | 285 |
#7 Pictures of La Gotera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gotera, 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 Gotera, 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 Gotera (Querétaro) is 76210
Are you going to send a letter to La Gotera? Do you have a friend in La Gotera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Gotera consists of the following 5 digits: 76210. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Gotera ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, 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 Gotera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Dentists in La Gotera
#11 Schools in La Gotera
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Gotera
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Gotera
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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Querétaro
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- Rancho El Canelo (1 inhabitants)
- La Barreta (1489 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja de la Estancia (668 inhabitants)
- Mártires de la Libertad I (- inhabitants)
- Mártires de la Libertad II (- inhabitants)
- Pinto (1895 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Toya (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro el Viejo (183 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Miranda Sección Norte (- inhabitants)
- San José Buenavista (1690 inhabitants)
- Sección Noroeste de la Gotera (- inhabitants)