Puriantzícuaro
Learn about medium-sized town of Puriantzícuaro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 270 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Puriantzícuaro belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 270 inhabitants and it is 1,932 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 51 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puriantzícuaro, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Puriantzícuaro is located at 10.2 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puriantzícuaro.
#1 Where is Puriantzícuaro? How to go? Map
Online map of Puriantzícuaro (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Puriantzícuaro (Guanajuato) is 270 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | 135 | 270 |
| 2010 | 171 | 142 | 313 |
| 2005 | 176 | 134 | 310 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.7 | 17.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 4.07% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.85% | 14.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.41% | 17.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.44% | 11.70% |
| Schooling level: | 6.25 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.68 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.79 | 5.99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.96% | 30.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.63% | 52.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.30% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 84 | 150 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.81% | 98.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.81% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.43% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 84.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.81% | 55.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 35.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 1.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.67% | 34.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.76% | 49.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.95% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puriantzícuaro
With the satellite map of Puriantzícuaro 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 Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puriantzícuaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puriantzícuaro
Many people want to stay in the town of Puriantzícuaro 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:- HOTEL COLOSIO: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR LOS REYES: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEXICANO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PATIO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puriantzícuaro
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puriantzícuaro? The list of the best places to visit in Puriantzícuaro and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Puriantzícuaro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Iracuao (2121 meters): 3.5 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Santa Ines (1956 meters): 4.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Blanco (2076 meters): 6.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro de Enmedio (2095 meters): 8.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal", 51 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- La Mesa (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Tejocote de Puriantzícuaro (52 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Guayabo (El Alacrán) (199 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Zatemaye (359 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puriantzícuaro (Guanajuato)
In Puriantzícuaro 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 Puriantzícuaro, 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) | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 73 | 76 | 149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 25 | 56 |
#7 Pictures of Puriantzícuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puriantzícuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puriantzícuaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Puriantzícuaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
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