La Mina (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 433 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Mina (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 433 inhabitants and it is 2,212 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 59 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mina, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Mina is located at 8.5 kilometers from Jerécuaro, 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 Mina.
#1 Where is La Mina? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Mina (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Mina, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Mina (Guanajuato) is 433 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 224 | 209 | 433 |
| 2010 | 264 | 218 | 482 |
| 2005 | 260 | 243 | 503 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 17.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 4.39% | 2.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.78% | 15.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.93% | 17.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.85% | 13.64% |
| Schooling level: | 6.41 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.82 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.57 |
| 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 Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.49% | 35.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.94% | 61.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.41% | 14.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 128 | 183 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.66% | 99.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.66% | 91.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.53% | 66.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.81% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.19% | 91.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.75% | 71.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.84% | 45.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.41% | 33.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.47% | 0.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.16% | 34.48% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.38% | 46.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.47% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mina
With the satellite map of La Mina 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 Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mina
Do you want to stay in La Mina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mina:- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEXICANO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRENADO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PATIO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mina
Want to know what to see in La Mina if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mina.Mountains in La Mina for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2242 meters): 0.7 km walk (14 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Tres Cruces (2294 meters): 0.8 km walk (11 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Llano Grande (2361 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Alta (2256 meters): 2.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas", 59 km, heading West (50 minutes by car)
- Vallecillo (340 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas de la Salitrera (315 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Loma de la Naranjilla (El Chivato) (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua de Mendoza (1154 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mina (Guanajuato)
In La Mina 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 Mina, 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) | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 115 | 257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
#7 Pictures of La Mina
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mina, 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 Mina, 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 Mina (Guanajuato) is 38567
Are you going to send a letter to La Mina? Do you have a friend in La Mina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mina consists of the following 5 digits: 38567. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mina ("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 Mina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Mina or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Mina 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.
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 Mina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
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- Cieneguilla de Alzati (376 inhabitants)
- El Agostadero (39 inhabitants)
- El Bordito (- inhabitants)
- El Cucurucho (163 inhabitants)
- El Novillo (239 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (407 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (196 inhabitants)
- El Tejocote de Puruagua (37 inhabitants)
- La Cuchilla (36 inhabitants)
- La Monja (2 inhabitants)
- La Mora de Ruices (95 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla del Clarín (4 inhabitants)
- Santa María (La Sanguijuela) (157 inhabitants)
- Unión de Ejidos Artículo 27 Constitucional (- inhabitants)