Providencia (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of Providencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 49 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Providencia (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 1,906 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 53 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #257 of the ranking.
Data: In Providencia, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Providencia? You can find it at 10.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Providencia (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Providencia (Guanajuato) is 49 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| 2010 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 2005 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.08% | 2.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.04% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.04% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 8.91 | 6.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.82 | 7.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9 | 5.78 |
| 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 León (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.14% | 25.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.62% | 45.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 90.91% | 87.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 37.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.91% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of Providencia 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:- ZAPOPAN HOTELERA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA ARRIBA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VALLE REAL: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PISCIS: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Providencia
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Providencia? The list of the best places to visit in Providencia and nearby locations.Mountains in Providencia for hiking and trails:
- El Zorrillo (2058 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2069 meters): 12.0 km walk (168 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Mesita (1874 meters): 10.2 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cerrito de Jerez (1848 meters): 18.6 km walk (349 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros​", 53 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de Las Capuchinas", 56 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Cuarta Sección Cortijos de la Gloria (La Escondida) (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Corral de Piedra (122 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Quinta Sección Cortijos de la Gloria (Checomán) (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Cortijos de la Gloria (161 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Providencia (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Providencia 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 Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Providencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Providencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Providencia.
Disfrute con las fotos de Providencia en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Providencia (Guanajuato) is 37234
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Providencia so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 37234. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Providencia ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Providencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of León
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- Granja el Jacalito (6 inhabitants)
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- Rincón Verde (34 inhabitants)
- San Ignacio (Lourdes Salazar Nicasio) (60 inhabitants)
- San José de Barrón (El Cachete) (162 inhabitants)
- San Rafael Cerro Verde (36 inhabitants)