Linares (Nuevo León). Magical Town

Maps, pictures and statistics of Linares, a beautiful city of 70,378 inhabitants of the State of Nuevo León

The town of Linares (Nuevo León). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Linares. There are 70,378 inhabitants and it is 350 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Linares (Nuevo León) is a Magical Town since 2015. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Ex Hacienda de Guadalupe", "Botica Morelos", "Plaza de Armas", "Acueducto Colonial", "Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol", "Casino de Linares", "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", "Riveras del Río Pablillo", "Cañón de Jaures".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Linares, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 63% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Linares? How to go? Map

Location map of Linares in Nuevo León: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Linares, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Linares (Nuevo León) is 70,378 inhabitants

Population data in Linares (Nuevo León). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020358703450870378
2010320873101763104
2005287592730656065
Evolution of the population in Linares: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Linares:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.111.66
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:8.35%7.92%
Illiterate population:1.23%1.64%
Illiterate population (men):0.62%1.66%
Illiterate population (women):0.61%1.63%
Schooling level:9.918.96
Schooling level (men):109.10
Schooling level (women):9.828.82
Indigenous culture data in Linares:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.20%0.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.10%0.16%
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 Linares, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Linares (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Linares:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.89%38.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.21%51.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.99%25.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:20,15520,919
Homes with electricity:99.78%99.18%
Homes with piped water:99.54%97.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.76%97.80%
Homes with a radio:64.28%78.48%
Homes with a television:94.50%97.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.68%94.93%
Homes with a washing machine:86.98%83.89%
Homes with a car:60.43%61.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:40.48%30.00%
Homes with landline telephone:44.27%41.01%
Homes with cell phones:92.54%74.38%
Homes with Internet:62.77%23.22%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Linares (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Linares

With the satellite map of Linares 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 Linares. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Linares.



#4 What to do in Linares

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Linares? The list of the best places to visit in Linares and nearby locations.
Mountains in Linares for hiking and trails:
  • El Divisadero (369 meters): 8.0 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Olguín (337 meters): 10.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.
  • El Diablo (369 meters): 12.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading East.
  • San Antonio (390 meters): 13.2 km walk (264 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Linares?:
  • Camachito (Orilla del Ro) (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • San Joaquín (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • La Contra (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
  • La Huerta (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Linares (Nuevo León)

In Linares 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 Linares, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Linares (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3,1533,1956,348
Youth (6-14 years)5,4935,79111,284
Adults (15-59 years)22,61721,61244,229
Elderly (60+ years)4,6073,9108,517

#6 Pictures of Linares

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

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#7 Vote for Linares as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Linares

  1. Altamira (Los Balboa) (2 inhabitants)
  2. El Campanario (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Consuelo (- inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Salitre (Berlanga García) (113 inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe de los Álvarez (6 inhabitants)
  7. Kilómetro Dieciséis (22 inhabitants)
  8. La Arena (7 inhabitants)
  9. La Granja (15 inhabitants)
  10. La Pamona (8 inhabitants)
  11. La Parrita (Los Terreros) (98 inhabitants)
  12. La Viela (4 inhabitants)
  13. Los Nogales (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio de las Barajas (10 inhabitants)
  15. Campestre los Ríos (2 inhabitants)