Río Abajo
Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Abajo, a beautiful small village of 66 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Río Abajo belongs to the municipality of Xichú (State of Guanajuato). There are 66 inhabitants and it is 1,212 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Abajo, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Río Abajo is located at 1.5 kilometers from Xichú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Abajo.
#1 Where is Río Abajo? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Abajo in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Abajo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Abajo (Guanajuato) is 66 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| 2010 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 2005 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 13.64% | 10.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.06% | 21.21% |
| Schooling level: | 5.86 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.91 | 4.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.81 | 5.65 |
| 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 Xichú (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.42% | 21.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 18.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.22% | 24.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.26% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.30% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.48% | 43.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.26% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.57% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.83% | 43.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.48% | 31.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.04% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.87% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 60.87% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Abajo
With the satellite map of Río Abajo 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 Xichú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Abajo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Abajo
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Abajo 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 CRISTAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADITA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PANCHO VILLA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Abajo
Want to know what to see in Río Abajo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Abajo.Mountains in Río Abajo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Llanitos (1898 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Pizarro (1944 meters): 6.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Negro (2044 meters): 6.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Sombrero (2119 meters): 6.5 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- Pitahayitos (El Pitahayito) (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Madera (Rivera de Santiago) (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Xichú (1738 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Aurora (Mineral la Aurora) (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Abajo (Guanajuato)
In Río Abajo 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 Río Abajo, 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) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Río Abajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Abajo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Abajo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Río Abajo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xichú
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- El Pitahayal (17 inhabitants)
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- Enramadas (Cerro del Águila) (37 inhabitants)
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- La Zábila (359 inhabitants)
- Mesa de San Diego (9 inhabitants)
- Moctezuma (- inhabitants)
- Organitos (134 inhabitants)
- Palomas (300 inhabitants)