Salamanca (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 160,682 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Salamanca (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 160,682 inhabitants and it is 1,710 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Salamanca, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 91% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Salamanca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Salamanca in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Salamanca.
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#2 The population of Salamanca (Guanajuato) is 160,682 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83178 | 77504 | 160682 |
| 2010 | 82643 | 77526 | 160169 |
| 2005 | 74755 | 69083 | 143838 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 1.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 10.36% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.13% | 2.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 1.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.41% | 3.59% |
| Schooling level: | 10.32 | 9.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.55 | 9.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.11 | 9.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| 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 Salamanca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.24% | 37.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.28% | 49.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.82% | 26.37% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45,419 | 47,052 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.77% | 99.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.19% | 97.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.64% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.26% | 87.40% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.68% | 98.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.75% | 94.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.75% | 88.07% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.96% | 60.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 48.79% | 40.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 49.55% | 56.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.06% | 78.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.42% | 29.98% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salamanca
With the satellite map of Salamanca 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 Salamanca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Salamanca.
#4 What to do in Salamanca
Want to know what to see in Salamanca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Salamanca.Las mejores montes de Salamanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Cruz (1807 meters): 4.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Comaleros (1886 meters): 8.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 12.5 km walk (193 minutes), heading East.
- Guantecillos (1773 meters): 14.0 km walk (247 minutes), heading South.
- Ejido San Juan de Razos (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Los Ángeles (188 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Luz (La Cal) (2584 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan Diego (67 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Salamanca (Guanajuato)
In Salamanca 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 Salamanca, 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) | 6,617 | 6,729 | 13,346 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10,757 | 10,994 | 21,751 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 53,311 | 49,203 | 102,514 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12,493 | 10,578 | 23,071 |
#6 Pictures of Salamanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Salamanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salamanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Salamanca as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Salamanca or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Salamanca to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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#8 Dentists in Salamanca
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Salamanca
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Salamanca
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Salamanca
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salamanca
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Salamanca
- Ampliación la Cal (82 inhabitants)
- Campo Sarabia (474 inhabitants)
- Colonia Morelos (El Chiquiador) (512 inhabitants)
- David Aguado Martínez (Arco Iris) (- inhabitants)
- Ejido de 40 Hectáreas (21 inhabitants)
- El Eslabón (21 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Barlovento (2720 inhabitants)
- Granja Cecilia (- inhabitants)
- Granja Pérez (Faustino Pérez Amézquita) (- inhabitants)
- La Campana (36 inhabitants)
- La Jaulilla (119 inhabitants)
- La Peña Colorada (45 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Don Mariano (4 inhabitants)
- San José de Mendoza (2500 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (684 inhabitants)