San José de las Pilas (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San José de las Pilas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 312 inhabitants?
The town of San José de las Pilas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 312 inhabitants and it is 2,002 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 55 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José de las Pilas, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José de las Pilas is located at 17.8 kilometers from Acámbaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de las Pilas.
#1 Where is San José de las Pilas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José de las Pilas (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José de las Pilas (Guanajuato) is 312 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 162 | 150 | 312 |
| 2010 | 160 | 131 | 291 |
| 2005 | 171 | 129 | 300 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.61 | 26.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.92% | 1.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.05% | 25.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.88% | 26.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.17% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.98 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.68 | 4.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.27 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.32% | 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 Acámbaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.40% | 43.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.00% | 70.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.25% | 21.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 85 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.82% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.82% | 98.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.94% | 90.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.82% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.06% | 85.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.12% | 67.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.76% | 52.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.53% | 24.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.53% | 2.13% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.88% | 6.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.06% | 25.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de las Pilas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de las Pilas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de las Pilas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de las Pilas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José de las Pilas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José de las Pilas so you can contact them:- LA CABAÑA DEL CHATO: 21 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS DELICIAS: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- PARQUE ACUATICO REINO DE ATZIMBA: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de las Pilas
Want to know what to see in San José de las Pilas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de las Pilas.Mountains in San José de las Pilas for hiking and trails:
- San Diego (2119 meters): 1.1 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Cocinas (2134 meters): 1.4 km walk (27 minutes), heading South.
- San Andrés (2668 meters): 1.7 km walk (23 minutes), heading North.
- San Antonio (2514 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading West.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 55 km, heading North (40 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 37 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 55 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- El Cuije (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- La Puerta del Monte (23 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Cútaro (237 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Isidro (137 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de las Pilas (Guanajuato)
In San José de las Pilas 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 las Pilas, 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) | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 21 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 73 | 76 | 149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 37 | 78 |
#7 Pictures of San José de las Pilas
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de las Pilas, 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 las Pilas, 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 las Pilas (Guanajuato) is 38734
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de las Pilas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 38734. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de las Pilas ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in San José de las Pilas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acámbaro
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- El Manzano (26 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Los Portales (6 inhabitants)
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- San José (Campo Hermoso) (- inhabitants)