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La Tinaja (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Tinaja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 247 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Tinaja (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 247 inhabitants and it is 1,984 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 39 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Tinaja, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Tinaja is located at 12.4 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tinaja.

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

Online map of La Tinaja 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 Tinaja (Guanajuato) is 247 inhabitants

Population data in La Tinaja (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	129	118	247
2010	130	115	245
2005	122	99	221

Evolution of the population in La Tinaja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Tinaja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.18	9.57
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	0.00%	0.41%
Illiterate population:	10.53%	9.39%
Illiterate population (men):	5.26%	9.57%
Illiterate population (women):	5.26%	9.23%
Schooling level:	5.83	4.44
Schooling level (men):	5.33	4.08
Schooling level (women):	6.24	4.73

Indigenous culture data in La Tinaja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	2.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.41%
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 Tinaja, 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 Tinaja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.11%	25.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.56%	45.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.48%	8.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	60
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.23%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	90.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	69.64%	33.96%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	73.58%
Homes with a television:	83.93%	90.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.50%	69.81%
Homes with a washing machine:	69.64%	41.51%
Homes with a car:	42.86%	35.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.71%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.36%	9.43%
Homes with cell phones:	67.86%	35.85%
Homes with Internet:	25.00%	1.89%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Tinaja (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 Tinaja

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tinaja

Do you want to stay in La Tinaja? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Tinaja:

• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAZADORES: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA ALCALA: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EDÉN: 35 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Tinaja

A weekend in La Tinaja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Tinaja and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Tinaja for hiking and trails:

• Los Primales (2224 meters): 5.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Viejo (2192 meters): 7.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Conejo (2149 meters): 13.8 km walk (244 minutes), heading East.
• El Malpaís (2243 meters): 14.4 km walk (261 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near La Tinaja to discover the Mexican culture:

• Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Casa de Hidalgo - casona del siglo XVIII", 39 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Tinaja:

• Rancho de Jesús (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Extranjero (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• La Boquilla (93 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Jesús el Cantero (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Tinaja (Guanajuato)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	16	28
Youth (6-14 years)	19	20	39
Adults (15-59 years)	86	70	156
Elderly (60+ years)	12	12	24

#7 Pictures of La Tinaja

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tinaja, 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 Tinaja, 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 Tinaja (Guanajuato) is 37874

Are you going to send a letter to La Tinaja? Do you have a friend in La Tinaja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tinaja consists of the following 5 digits: 37874. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tinaja ("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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#10 Schools in La Tinaja

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