El Tope de la Sandía

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Tope de la Sandía, a beautiful medium-sized town of 262 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

It was formerly known as La Sandía (El Crucero).

The town of El Tope de la Sandía belongs to the municipality of León (State of Guanajuato). There are 262 inhabitants and it is 1,779 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 63 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #139 of the whole municipality.

You may know this town as La Sandía (El Crucero), because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tope de la Sandía, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Tope de la Sandía is located at 21.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of León de los Aldama, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Tope de la Sandía.

#1 Where is El Tope de la Sandía? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to El Tope de la Sandía (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Tope de la Sandía, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Tope de la Sandía (Guanajuato) is 262 inhabitants

Population data in El Tope de la Sandía
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020127135262
20106765132
2005424587
Evolution of the population in El Tope de la Sandía: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Tope de la Sandía:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.481.54
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:6.11%5.30%
Illiterate population:2.67%3.79%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%1.54%
Illiterate population (women):2.67%5.97%
Schooling level:8.247.88
Schooling level (men):8.48.10
Schooling level (women):8.17.68
Indigenous culture data in El Tope de la Sandía:
20202010
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 El Tope de la Sandía, 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 El Tope de la Sandía:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.71%34.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.70%50.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.71%19.40%
Number of inhabited private housings:7343
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.59%
Homes with piped water:97.26%74.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.04%77.78%
Homes with a radio:65.75%77.78%
Homes with a television:87.67%88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.52%85.19%
Homes with a washing machine:80.82%77.78%
Homes with a car:52.05%62.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.59%22.22%
Homes with landline telephone:5.48%14.81%
Homes with cell phones:82.19%70.37%
Homes with Internet:9.59%3.70%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tope de la Sandía (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 El Tope de la Sandía

With the satellite map of El Tope de la Sandía 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 León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tope de la Sandía.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tope de la Sandía

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tope de la Sandía, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tope de la Sandía so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Tope de la Sandía

Want to know what to see in El Tope de la Sandía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tope de la Sandía.
Mountains in El Tope de la Sandía for hiking and trails:
  • La Silleta (1930 meters): 4.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Mesa de California (1901 meters): 7.7 km walk (113 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Bola (1878 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Burro (1943 meters): 15.2 km walk (247 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Tope de la Sandía:Other towns near El Tope de la Sandía:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Tope de la Sandía (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tope de la Sandía 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 El Tope de la Sandía there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Tope de la Sandía (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)61420
Youth (6-14 years)182341
Adults (15-59 years)8982171
Elderly (60+ years)141630

#7 Pictures of El Tope de la Sandía

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tope de la Sandía, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Tope de la Sandía, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Tope de la Sandía (Guanajuato) is 37687

Are you going to send a letter to El Tope de la Sandía? Do you have a friend in El Tope de la Sandía and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tope de la Sandía consists of the following 5 digits: 37687. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tope de la Sandía ("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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