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La Puerta (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Puerta, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 180 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Puerta (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 180 inhabitants and it is 2,087 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 36 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #170 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Puerta, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% 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 Puerta? You can find it at 25.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Puerta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Puerta 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 Puerta (Guanajuato) is 180 inhabitants

Population data in La Puerta (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	98	82	180
2010	65	68	133
2005	78	65	143

Evolution of the population in La Puerta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Puerta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	13.24
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	3.33%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.89%	17.29%
Illiterate population (men):	2.78%	13.24%
Illiterate population (women):	6.11%	21.54%
Schooling level:	7.29	5.45
Schooling level (men):	7.04	5.30
Schooling level (women):	7.49	5.57

Indigenous culture data in La Puerta:

	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 Puerta, 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 Puerta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.67%	35.34%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.63%	47.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	23.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:	46	41
Homes with electricity:	95.65%	96.43%
Homes with piped water:	97.83%	92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	82.61%	39.29%
Homes with a radio:	63.04%	71.43%
Homes with a television:	91.30%	82.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.48%	71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.91%	53.57%
Homes with a car:	54.35%	39.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	21.74%	7.14%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.35%	21.43%
Homes with cell phones:	84.78%	57.14%
Homes with Internet:	10.87%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Puerta (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 Puerta

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Puerta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Puerta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Puerta

Many people want to stay in the town of La Puerta 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:

• MHOTEL LA CONCHA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA PASADITA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CIPRES: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAMPESTRE: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Puerta

Want to know what to see in La Puerta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Puerta.
Mountains in La Puerta for hiking and trails:

• La Loma (2168 meters): 2.9 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
• Peña Briones (2404 meters): 6.1 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma El Castaño (2108 meters): 7.4 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2410 meters): 8.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near La Puerta to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Las Minas", 36 km, heading North (29 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Puerta:

• Montecillo de Guzmán (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Los Urbina (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• El Jobero (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of La Puerta (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Puerta 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 Puerta there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Puerta (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	12	30
Youth (6-14 years)	12	17	29
Adults (15-59 years)	58	45	103
Elderly (60+ years)	10	8	18

#7 Pictures of La Puerta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Puerta, 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 Puerta, 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 Puerta (Guanajuato) is 37885

Are you going to send a letter to La Puerta? Do you have a friend in La Puerta and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Puerta consists of the following 5 digits: 37885. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Puerta ("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.

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