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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 737 | 698 | 1435 |
| 2010 | 656 | 604 | 1260 |
| 2005 | 560 | 503 | 1063 |
| 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 |
| 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 San José Iturbide (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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% |
#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.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 59 km, heading North (53 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| 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
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Puerto de Carroza
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Puerto de Carroza
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