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La Providencia (Guanajuato)

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The town of La Providencia (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 291 inhabitants and it is 1,848 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 29 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #72 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Providencia, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Providencia? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Providencia? You can find it at 5.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Acámbaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to La Providencia (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Providencia (Guanajuato) is 291 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	144	147	291
2010	77	82	159

Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.11	1.22
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	3.78%	0.63%
Illiterate population:	2.41%	4.40%
Illiterate population (men):	0.34%	1.22%
Illiterate population (women):	2.06%	7.79%
Schooling level:	7.65	6.95
Schooling level (men):	7.68	7.02
Schooling level (women):	7.63	6.89

Indigenous culture data in La Providencia:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Providencia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.27%	30.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.02%	53.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	6.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:	71	55
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	30.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.59%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	78.87%	82.50%
Homes with a television:	98.59%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.77%	90.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.73%	72.50%
Homes with a car:	49.30%	47.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.31%	5.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	19.72%	40.00%
Homes with cell phones:	84.51%	40.00%
Homes with Internet:	7.04%	2.50%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Providencia (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 Providencia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Providencia, 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 Providencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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 BUGAMBILIAS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MINA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALDERAS: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA ESTACIÓN: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Providencia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Providencia? The list of the best places to visit in La Providencia and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Providencia for hiking and trails:

• El Chivo (2002 meters): 5.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
• El Toro (2056 meters): 7.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Frentón (2040 meters): 10.6 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Arco (1953 meters): 10.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Providencia:

• Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas​", 29 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Providencia:

• Corral de Piedras (410 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
• Loreto (Teresa) (494 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Zarpazo (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Santa María (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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