La Merced (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 368 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Merced (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 368 inhabitants and it is 1,897 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 40 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In La Merced, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% 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 Merced? You can find it at 9.3 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Acámbaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Merced through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Merced? How to go? Map
Online map of La Merced in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Merced (Guanajuato) is 368 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 176 | 368 |
| 2010 | 298 | 284 | 582 |
| 2005 | 246 | 252 | 498 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.25 | 14.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.27% | 0.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.60% | 13.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.89% | 14.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 13.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.02 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.08 | 5.79 |
| 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 Acámbaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.50% | 28.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.05% | 50.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.33% | 7.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 183 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.74% | 51.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.68% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.35% | 93.01% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.29% | 76.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.84% | 51.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.71% | 27.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.23% | 0.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.81% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.29% | 62.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.61% | 0.70% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Merced
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Merced, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Merced.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Merced
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Merced, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Merced so you can contact them:- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALDERAS: 13 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTELES CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS: 13 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT AVES DEL PARAISO: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Merced
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Merced? The list of the best places to visit in La Merced and nearby locations.Mountains in La Merced for hiking and trails:
- Tortuga (2178 meters): 3.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pelón (2138 meters): 4.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Frentón (2040 meters): 4.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
- El Arco (1953 meters): 8.6 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 40 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 66 km, heading West (56 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 82 km, heading Northwest (63 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Amparo Baltazar Carmona (Pozo Uno) (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Francisco Rancho Viejo (466 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Parada la Merced (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Merced (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Merced 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 Merced there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 30 | 65 |
#7 Pictures of La Merced
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Merced, 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 Merced, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Merced en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Merced (Guanajuato) is 38783
Are you going to send a letter to La Merced? Do you have a friend in La Merced and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Merced consists of the following 5 digits: 38783. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Merced ("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 Merced as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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#10 Schools in La Merced
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acámbaro
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- La Purísima (3 inhabitants)
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- Los Pinos (- inhabitants)
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- San Marcos (16 inhabitants)
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