San Ignacio de Álvarez
Learn about medium-sized town of San Ignacio de Álvarez through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 464 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of San Ignacio de Álvarez belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 464 inhabitants and it is 1,708 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.
Data: In San Ignacio de Álvarez, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 21% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Ignacio de Álvarez? You can find it at 21.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Pénjamo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Ignacio de Álvarez through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San Ignacio de Álvarez? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San Ignacio de Álvarez (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Ignacio de Álvarez, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Ignacio de Álvarez (Guanajuato) is 464 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | 221 | 464 |
| 2010 | 296 | 239 | 535 |
| 2005 | 307 | 222 | 529 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 10.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.17% | 3.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.36% | 15.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.53% | 10.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.84% | 19.93% |
| Schooling level: | 5.54 | 4.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.22 | 4.56 |
| 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: | 39.87% | 21.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.52% | 43.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.64% | 3.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 131 | 178 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.31% | 70.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.23% | 85.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.18% | 96.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.37% | 85.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.86% | 45.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.12% | 49.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.87% | 5.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.69% | 55.97% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.81% | 32.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.61% | 0.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Ignacio de Álvarez
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Ignacio de Álvarez, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Ignacio de Álvarez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Ignacio de Álvarez
Many people want to stay in the town of San Ignacio de Álvarez 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 SAN FRANCISCO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 33 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SIENA: 29 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DESTINY: 32 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Ignacio de Álvarez
Want to know what to see in San Ignacio de Álvarez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Ignacio de Álvarez.Las mejores montes de San Ignacio de Álvarez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Ocotillo (1788 meters): 2.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Gato (1790 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Veredas (1824 meters): 2.8 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Marcos (1849 meters): 3.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
- El Infiernillo (848 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua del Moro (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Pequea (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Castillo de Villaseñor (617 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Ignacio de Álvarez (Guanajuato)
In San Ignacio de Álvarez 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 San Ignacio de Álvarez, 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) | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 116 | 257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 58 | 47 | 105 |
#7 Pictures of San Ignacio de Álvarez
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Ignacio de Álvarez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Ignacio de Álvarez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Ignacio de Álvarez (Guanajuato) is 36946
Are you going to send a letter to San Ignacio de Álvarez? Do you have a friend in San Ignacio de Álvarez and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Ignacio de Álvarez consists of the following 5 digits: 36946. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Ignacio de Álvarez ("36") 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 San Ignacio de Álvarez
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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