Puruagüita
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puruagüita, a beautiful medium-sized town of 442 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Puruagüita belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 442 inhabitants and it is 1,957 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 80 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puruagüita, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puruagüita is located at 10.1 kilometers from Jerécuaro, 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 Puruagüita.
#1 Where is Puruagüita? How to go? Map
Online map of Puruagüita in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Puruagüita (Guanajuato) is 442 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 257 | 185 | 442 |
| 2010 | 281 | 211 | 492 |
| 2005 | 249 | 196 | 445 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 11.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 9.05% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.31% | 12.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.66% | 11.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.66% | 13.52% |
| Schooling level: | 6.58 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.72 | 4.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.21 | 5.48 |
| 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: | 47.29% | 31.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.03% | 61.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.07% | 8.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 140 | 216 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 87.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.71% | 75.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.29% | 92.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.29% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.86% | 48.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.43% | 37.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.71% | 8.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.71% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.57% | 55.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puruagüita
With the satellite map of Puruagüita 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 Puruagüita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puruagüita
Many people want to stay in the town of Puruagüita 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 LAS PALMAS: 3 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA PURUAGUA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR LOS REYES: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COLOSIO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puruagüita
Want to know what to see in Puruagüita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puruagüita.Mountains in Puruagüita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Varal (2167 meters): 4.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma La Mesa (2083 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro del Aire (2464 meters): 6.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Puruagua (2638 meters): 8.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Templo de San Ildefonso Tultepec", 80 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Hondo de Puruagua (143 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Agustín (68 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Puruagua (2838 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Potrero de la Campana (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puruagüita (Guanajuato)
In Puruagüita 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 Puruagüita, 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) | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 23 | 61 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 134 | 98 | 232 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 44 | 104 |
#7 Pictures of Puruagüita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puruagüita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puruagüita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Puruagüita (Guanajuato) is 38587
Are you going to send a letter to Puruagüita? Do you have a friend in Puruagüita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puruagüita consists of the following 5 digits: 38587. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puruagüita ("38") 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 Puruagüita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
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- Arroyo del Fresno (- inhabitants)
- Candelas (812 inhabitants)
- Corrales de la Ordeña (139 inhabitants)
- El Cucurucho (163 inhabitants)
- El Huizache (281 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (26 inhabitants)
- La Cueva (La Cueva de Puruagua) (214 inhabitants)
- La Mora de Ruices (95 inhabitants)
- La Tomasa (94 inhabitants)
- La Virgen (143 inhabitants)
- Los Correa (10 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (68 inhabitants)
- Tacambarillo (296 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (219 inhabitants)