Magallanes (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 950 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Magallanes (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 950 inhabitants and it is 1,820 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Magallanes, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Magallanes? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Magallanes is located at 4.5 kilometers from Pénjamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Magallanes.
#1 Where is Magallanes? How to go? Map
Online map of Magallanes in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Magallanes (Guanajuato) is 950 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 488 | 462 | 950 |
| 2010 | 461 | 380 | 841 |
| 2005 | 481 | 372 | 853 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 11.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.84% | 3.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.47% | 12.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.53% | 11.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.95% | 13.23% |
| Schooling level: | 6.88 | 5.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.79 | 5.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.95 | 5.32 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.53% | 31.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.82% | 56.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.20% | 11.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 279 | 461 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.13% | 95.56% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.49% | 88.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.23% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.12% | 85.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.32% | 87.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.02% | 70.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.42% | 37.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.16% | 24.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.68% | 7.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.52% | 37.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.25% | 33.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.87% | 2.22% |
#3 Satellite photo of Magallanes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Magallanes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Magallanes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Magallanes
Many people want to stay in the town of Magallanes 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:- HOTEL REAL DE PIEDRA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- PENCION PÉNJAMO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Magallanes
A weekend in Magallanes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Magallanes and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Magallanes for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Banco (2264 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading North.
- La Viga (2446 meters): 3.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading North.
- El Desmonte (2499 meters): 4.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Llorón (2316 meters): 8.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- El Guaje (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (El Ranchito) (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Gonzalo de Paúl (640 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María Magdalena (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Magallanes (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Magallanes 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 Magallanes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 51 | 57 | 108 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 283 | 264 | 547 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 90 | 77 | 167 |
#7 Pictures of Magallanes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Magallanes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Magallanes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Magallanes (Guanajuato) is 36923
Are you going to send a letter to Magallanes? Do you have a friend in Magallanes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Magallanes consists of the following 5 digits: 36923. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Magallanes ("36") 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 Magallanes as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Magallanes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pénjamo
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- Cieneguita de Morales (58 inhabitants)
- Don José Alatorre (- inhabitants)
- El Copal (5 inhabitants)
- El Pirul (61 inhabitants)
- Joya de Lobos (16 inhabitants)
- La Barranca del Chilar (181 inhabitants)
- La Gavilana (302 inhabitants)
- La Soledad de Morales (288 inhabitants)
- Rancho Medel (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio de Aguirre (720 inhabitants)
- San Isidro de Ayala (148 inhabitants)
- Sauz de Villaseñor (200 inhabitants)
- Tarengo de Parras (285 inhabitants)
- Tepetate de Origel (171 inhabitants)