Purísima del Monte
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 143 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Purísima del Monte belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión (State of Guanajuato). There are 143 inhabitants and it is 2,008 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 57 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Purísima del Monte, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Purísima del Monte is located at 18.0 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Purísima del Monte.
#1 Where is Purísima del Monte? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Purísima del Monte (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 Purísima del Monte (Guanajuato) is 143 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80 | 63 | 143 |
| 2010 | 75 | 58 | 133 |
| 2005 | 97 | 57 | 154 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.7 | 20.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.40% | 1.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.48% | 18.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.39% | 20.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.09% | 17.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.58 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.93 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.03 | 3.75 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.06% | 15.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 32.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.25% | 1.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.58% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.26% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.74% | 86.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.74% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.58% | 69.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.32% | 52.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.53% | 2.78% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.74% | 63.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 60.53% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Purísima del Monte
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Purísima del Monte, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Purísima del Monte.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Purísima del Monte
Many people want to stay in the town of Purísima del Monte 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 BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 29 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADORES: 29 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS VILLAS: 29 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 25 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Purísima del Monte
A weekend in Purísima del Monte and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Purísima del Monte and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Purísima del Monte for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Mesita (2160 meters): 7.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Conejo (2149 meters): 6.6 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santiago (2369 meters): 8.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Gajahuan (2280 meters): 10.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading North.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Hornos Jesuitas", 57 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Casa de Hidalgo - casona del siglo XVIII", 65 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Presa La Muñeca", 59 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)
- Refugio del Monte (116 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Casas Blancas (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Ramón (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Mulatos (336 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Purísima del Monte (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Purísima del Monte by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Purísima del Monte there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 28 | 71 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of Purísima del Monte
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Purísima del Monte? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Purísima del Monte.
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#8 The Postal Code of Purísima del Monte (Guanajuato) is 37876
Are you going to send a letter to Purísima del Monte? Do you have a friend in Purísima del Monte and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Purísima del Monte consists of the following 5 digits: 37876. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Purísima del Monte ("37") 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.
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#10 Schools in Purísima del Monte
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- La Concepción (25 inhabitants)
- Los Cascabeles (2 inhabitants)
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- Parritas (1236 inhabitants)
- Primales (Pancho Govea) (12 inhabitants)
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- San Elías (4 inhabitants)
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- Tampiquito (95 inhabitants)