San José de la Varilla
The most complete information about the large village of San José de la Varilla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,496 inhabitants?
The town of San José de la Varilla belongs to the municipality of San Felipe (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,496 inhabitants and it is 1,876 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 70 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In San José de la Varilla, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San José de la Varilla? You can find it at 30.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Felipe, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José de la Varilla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San José de la Varilla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San José de la Varilla (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 José de la Varilla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San José de la Varilla (Guanajuato) is 1,496 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 764 | 732 | 1496 |
| 2010 | 633 | 568 | 1201 |
| 2005 | 525 | 467 | 992 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 5.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 16.18% | 9.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.54% | 6.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.47% | 5.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.07% | 6.16% |
| Schooling level: | 7.63 | 5.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.55 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 6.03 |
| 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: | 39.37% | 28.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.74% | 48.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.69% | 9.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 314 | 247 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.09% | 92.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.36% | 94.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.85% | 60.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.32% | 54.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.04% | 90.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.03% | 56.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.05% | 28.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.31% | 18.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.37% | 2.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.50% | 3.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.89% | 10.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.01% | 0.43% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Varilla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de la Varilla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de la Varilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Varilla
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de la Varilla 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:- EL VIEJO GOGORRON HOTEL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- NUEVO CENTRO VACACIONAL GOGORRON: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS REYES: 26 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de la Varilla
Want to know what to see in San José de la Varilla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de la Varilla.Las mejores montes de San José de la Varilla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Las Anaranjadas (1957 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Gallinero (2001 meters): 4.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Las Anaranjadas (1962 meters): 5.5 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Blanca (1883 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Asunción", 70 km, heading East (50 minutes by car)
- Jaral de Berrios (Estación Jaral) (1047 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Las Alazanas (193 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Lugo (Camino a Jaral) (51 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Jaral de Berrios (3235 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de la Varilla (Guanajuato)
In San José de la Varilla 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 José de la Varilla, 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) | 105 | 116 | 221 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 173 | 173 | 346 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 441 | 409 | 850 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 34 | 79 |
#7 Pictures of San José de la Varilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de la Varilla, 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 Varilla, 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 Varilla (Guanajuato) is 37611
Are you going to send a letter to San José de la Varilla? Do you have a friend in San José de la Varilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José de la Varilla consists of the following 5 digits: 37611. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José de la Varilla ("37") 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 Varilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe
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