Medina (Guanajuato)

Learn about city of Medina through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 16,166 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Medina (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 16,166 inhabitants and it is 1,848 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 82 minutes away by car (57 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Medina is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) 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 Medina.

#1 Where is Medina? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Medina (Guanajuato) is 16,166 inhabitants

Population data in Medina (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20108107805916166
20056052601912071
Evolution of the population in Medina: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 8059 males and 8107 females. The female/male ratio is 1.006, and the birth rate is 2.63 children per woman. Of the total population, 4.57% comes from outside the State of Guanajuato. 5.14% of the population is illiterate (4.28% of men and 5.99% of women). The education level is 6.08 (5.96 in men and 6.20 in women).

Indigenous culture in Medina
0.70% of the population is indigenous, and 0.27% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Medina
34.26% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (48.41% of the men, and 20.20% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Medina
In Medina there are 3674 housings. 89.21% of the housings have electricity, 38.35% have piped water, 91.97% have toilet or restroom, 84.25% have a radio receiver, 96.99% a television, 73.72% a fridge, 68.82% a washing-machine, 30.41% a car or a van, 6.15% a personal computer, 21.90% a landline telephone, 63.76% mobile phone, and 1.89% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Medina

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Medina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of León. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Medina.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Medina

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

#5 What to do in Medina

A weekend in Medina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Medina and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Medina for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa de Medina (2265 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Prieto (2351 meters): 6.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Cerrito de Jerez (1848 meters): 9.6 km walk (192 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa de Ibarrilla (2256 meters): 8.8 km walk (160 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Medina:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Medina?:
  • El Saltillo (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • La Esperanza (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Norberto Vargas (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Miguel Oláis (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Alfaro (2764 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 Medina (Guanajuato)

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

#7 Pictures of Medina

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Medina (Guanajuato) is 37238

Are you going to send a letter to Medina? Do you have a friend in Medina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Medina consists of the following 5 digits: 37238. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Medina ("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 Medina as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Medina or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Medina 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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