San José de la Montaña (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of San José de la Montaña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,440 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of San José de la Montaña (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 1,440 inhabitants and it is 1,740 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 87 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José de la Montaña, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San José de la Montaña is located at 13.4 kilometers from Salamanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de la Montaña.
#1 Where is San José de la Montaña? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of San José de la Montaña 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 San José de la Montaña.
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#2 The population of San José de la Montaña (Guanajuato) is 1,440 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 738 | 702 | 1440 |
| 2010 | 602 | 620 | 1222 |
| 2005 | 576 | 558 | 1134 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 5.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.69% | 0.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.03% | 5.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.74% | 5.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.29% | 5.81% |
| Schooling level: | 8.17 | 6.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.45 | 7.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.92 | 6.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.49% | 0.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 0.16% |
| 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: | 35.83% | 30.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.99% | 45.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.46% | 15.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 356 | 279 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 99.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.72% | 99.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.47% | 97.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.33% | 86.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.07% | 96.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.82% | 89.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.56% | 67.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.94% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.07% | 8.24% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.84% | 2.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.26% | 69.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 89.04% | 1.18% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Montaña
With the satellite map of San José de la Montaña 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 San José de la Montaña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Montaña
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de la Montaña 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 SOBRE LAS OLAS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAFLORES: 14 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALCAZAR: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de la Montaña
Want to know what to see in San José de la Montaña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de la Montaña.Las mejores montes de San José de la Montaña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 5.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Redonda (1950 meters): 7.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (2002 meters): 7.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Prieto (1861 meters): 7.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capillas de indios siglo XVI", 87 km, heading East (58 minutes by car)
- Valencia (1541 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Salud (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Villaverde (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rita (684 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de la Montaña (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José de la Montaña 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 San José de la Montaña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 86 | 107 | 193 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 118 | 136 | 254 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 457 | 401 | 858 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 77 | 58 | 135 |
#7 Pictures of San José de la Montaña
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de la Montaña, 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 José de la Montaña, 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 José de la Montaña (Guanajuato) is 36867
Are you going to send a letter to San José de la Montaña? Do you have a friend in San José de la Montaña and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José de la Montaña consists of the following 5 digits: 36867. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José de la Montaña ("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 José de la Montaña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salamanca
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- El Alto (9 inhabitants)
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- Joel Rivera Martínez (24 inhabitants)
- La Virgen (33 inhabitants)
- La Angustia (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Don Mariano (4 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Capetillo (112 inhabitants)
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