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Puerto de Carroza

We have collected many facts about the large village of Puerto de Carroza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,435 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of Puerto de Carroza belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,435 inhabitants and it is 2,127 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 59 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puerto de Carroza, 41% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Puerto de Carroza is located at 11.5 kilometers from San José Iturbide, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puerto de Carroza.

#1 Where is Puerto de Carroza? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Puerto de Carroza (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 Puerto de Carroza (Guanajuato) is 1,435 inhabitants

Population data in Puerto de Carroza

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	737	698	1435
2010	656	604	1260
2005	560	503	1063

Evolution of the population in Puerto de Carroza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Puerto de Carroza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.33	8.28
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	32.06%	40.87%
Illiterate population:	5.99%	10.00%
Illiterate population (men):	2.51%	8.28%
Illiterate population (women):	3.48%	11.59%
Schooling level:	8.09	6.51
Schooling level (men):	8.31	6.80
Schooling level (women):	7.89	6.24

Indigenous culture data in Puerto de Carroza:

	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 Puerto de Carroza, 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 Puerto de Carroza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.53%	33.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.30%	48.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.49%	20.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:	357	320
Homes with electricity:	98.32%	98.26%
Homes with piped water:	98.60%	95.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	87.68%	66.90%
Homes with a radio:	60.78%	75.61%
Homes with a television:	94.12%	93.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.27%	74.56%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.11%	55.40%
Homes with a car:	56.30%	47.04%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.65%	8.36%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.92%	3.48%
Homes with cell phones:	88.24%	71.08%
Homes with Internet:	15.97%	1.05%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puerto de Carroza (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 Puerto de Carroza

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puerto de Carroza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San José Iturbide. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerto de Carroza.

#4 What to do in Puerto de Carroza

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puerto de Carroza? The list of the best places to visit in Puerto de Carroza and nearby locations.
Mountains in Puerto de Carroza for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Alto (2615 meters): 9.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Mesa El Sordo (2693 meters): 9.4 km walk (171 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Grande (2759 meters): 10.0 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Alto (2741 meters): 12.3 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near Puerto de Carroza to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 59 km, heading North (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near Puerto de Carroza:

• Ojo de Agua (753 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Rincón de Ojo de Agua (588 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Los Fresnos (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Medina (1039 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)

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

#5 Population pyramid of Puerto de Carroza (Guanajuato)

In Puerto de Carroza 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 Puerto de Carroza, 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 Puerto de Carroza (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	87	97	184
Youth (6-14 years)	136	118	254
Adults (15-59 years)	438	412	850
Elderly (60+ years)	76	71	147

#6 Pictures of Puerto de Carroza

In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto de Carroza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto de Carroza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Puerto de Carroza (Guanajuato) is 37987

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puerto de Carroza 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: 37987. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puerto de Carroza ("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.

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#9 Schools in Puerto de Carroza

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Puerto de Carroza

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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Puerto de Carroza

• Restaurants in Puerto de Carroza (Guanajuato)

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