Puentecillas (Guanajuato)

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The town of Puentecillas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Guanajuato. There are 4,179 inhabitants and it is 1,867 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puentecillas, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puentecillas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Puentecillas is located at 9.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Guanajuato, 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 Puentecillas.

#1 Where is Puentecillas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Puentecillas in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Puentecillas.

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#2 The population of Puentecillas (Guanajuato) is 4,179 inhabitants

Population data in Puentecillas (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020185323264179
2010144213572799
2005120111812382
Evolution of the population in Puentecillas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Puentecillas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.114.86
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:5.74%5.25%
Illiterate population:3.25%4.93%
Illiterate population (men):1.60%4.86%
Illiterate population (women):1.65%4.99%
Schooling level:9.458.27
Schooling level (men):9.158.08
Schooling level (women):9.838.45
Indigenous culture data in Puentecillas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.62%0.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.48%0.04%
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 Puentecillas, 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 Puentecillas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.65%38.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.93%53.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.50%25.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:864772
Homes with electricity:99.77%98.18%
Homes with piped water:97.57%85.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.61%95.76%
Homes with a radio:70.72%85.61%
Homes with a television:94.91%97.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.25%87.73%
Homes with a washing machine:86.81%76.97%
Homes with a car:55.90%51.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:42.01%29.39%
Homes with landline telephone:45.72%44.55%
Homes with cell phones:87.50%61.97%
Homes with Internet:61.81%20.76%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puentecillas (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 Puentecillas

With the satellite map of Puentecillas 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 Guanajuato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puentecillas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puentecillas

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

#5 What to do in Puentecillas

A weekend in Puentecillas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puentecillas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Puentecillas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Sombrero (1938 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
  • Las Gachas (2392 meters): 8.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Sombrero (1887 meters): 8.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading South.
  • Coronel (2456 meters): 9.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Puentecillas?:
  • La Presita (987 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Cerro del Oro (434 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • La Mora (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Maluco (606 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Puentecillas (Guanajuato)

In Puentecillas 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 Puentecillas, 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 Puentecillas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)176179355
Youth (6-14 years)240276516
Adults (15-59 years)1,2401,6622,902
Elderly (60+ years)197209406

#7 Pictures of Puentecillas

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Puentecillas (Guanajuato) is 36263

Are you going to send a letter to Puentecillas? Do you have a friend in Puentecillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puentecillas consists of the following 5 digits: 36263. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puentecillas ("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 Puentecillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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