La Tapona (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Tapona (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 353 inhabitants?
The town of La Tapona (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 353 inhabitants and it is 2,037 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 59 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In La Tapona, 42% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Tapona? You can find it at 110.3 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of El Carricillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Atarjea, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 14.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Tapona through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Tapona? How to go? Map
Location map of La Tapona in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Tapona, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Tapona (Guanajuato) is 353 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 177 | 176 | 353 |
| 2010 | 209 | 186 | 395 |
| 2005 | 141 | 114 | 255 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 3.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 16.15% | 13.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.12% | 6.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.57% | 3.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.55% | 8.13% |
| Schooling level: | 7.1 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.24 | 6.10 |
| 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 Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.48% | 24.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.07% | 45.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.99% | 5.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 113 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.95% | 92.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 51.58% | 59.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.37% | 73.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 48.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.42% | 67.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.89% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.21% | 13.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.05% | 18.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.47% | 3.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.58% | 1.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.05% | 1.04% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tapona
With the satellite map of La Tapona 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 Atarjea. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tapona.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tapona
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Tapona, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Tapona so you can contact them:- POSADA SANTA MARIA: 21 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEÑAMILLER: 23 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARY: 22 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- CASA DE VISITAS DE SANTA CATARINA: 35 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tapona
Want to know what to see in La Tapona if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tapona.Mountains in La Tapona for hiking and trails:
- El Águila (1985 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2556 meters): 2.2 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Peña Mordida (2235 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Cedral (2246 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Mirador Puerta del Cielo", 59 km, heading East (40 minutes by car)
- El Chilarito (160 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Torbellino (Puerto del Torbellino) (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Sauz (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda de Charcas (Charcas) (93 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tapona (Guanajuato)
In La Tapona 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 Tapona, 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) | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 50 | 84 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 101 | 204 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 13 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of La Tapona
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tapona, 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 Tapona, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Tapona en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Tapona (Guanajuato) is 37947
Are you going to send a letter to La Tapona? Do you have a friend in La Tapona and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tapona consists of the following 5 digits: 37947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tapona ("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.
#9 Vote for La Tapona as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Tapona or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Tapona 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.
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#10 Schools in La Tapona
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea
- Aldama (Xoconoxtle) (304 inhabitants)
- Atarjea (434 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (202 inhabitants)
- El Apartadero (130 inhabitants)
- El Ángel (18 inhabitants)
- El Cantón (27 inhabitants)
- El Chilarito (160 inhabitants)
- El Durazno (249 inhabitants)
- El Mago (- inhabitants)
- El Pelón (12 inhabitants)
- El Piñonal (46 inhabitants)
- Llanitos A (El Repasadero) (195 inhabitants)
- El Torbellino (Puerto del Torbellino) (15 inhabitants)
- La Luz (9 inhabitants)
- Mangas Cuatas (343 inhabitants)