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Providencia (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Providencia, a beautiful small village of 185 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Providencia (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 185 inhabitants and it is 1,793 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 57 minutes away by car (56 km). It is the most populated town in the position #184 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Providencia, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Providencia is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) 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 Providencia.

#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Providencia (Guanajuato) is 185 inhabitants

Population data in Providencia (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	95	90	185
2010	26	47	73

Evolution of the population in Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.34	6.38
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	6.49%	4.11%
Illiterate population:	3.24%	8.22%
Illiterate population (men):	1.62%	6.38%
Illiterate population (women):	1.62%	11.54%
Schooling level:	7.31	5.46
Schooling level (men):	7.18	5.55
Schooling level (women):	7.44	5.32

Indigenous culture data in Providencia:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Providencia, 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 Providencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.03%	43.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.56%	55.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.47%	23.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	30
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	82.35%
Homes with piped water:	72.09%	17.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	94.12%
Homes with a radio:	58.14%	82.35%
Homes with a television:	88.37%	88.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	81.40%	64.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	79.07%	64.71%
Homes with a car:	41.86%	76.47%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.65%	11.76%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	17.65%
Homes with cell phones:	83.72%	52.94%
Homes with Internet:	9.30%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Providencia (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 Providencia

With the satellite map of Providencia 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 León. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• AUTO HOTEL CAZZA DIANA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RIO ESCONDIDO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• AUTOHOTEL VILLA MAGNA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Providencia

Want to know what to see in Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Providencia.
Las mejores montes de Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Cerrito de Jerez (1848 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Zorrillo (2058 meters): 11.7 km walk (206 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Gordo (2069 meters): 14.3 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa de Medina (2265 meters): 13.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Providencia:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 57 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Providencia?:

• San Vicente (390 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Ampliación Providencia (760 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Granja Flor de Azalea (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Providencia (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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