San José del Charco (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of San José del Charco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 160 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of San José del Charco (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 160 inhabitants and it is 2,022 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 33 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José del Charco, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 23% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José del Charco is located at 13.9 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José del Charco.
#1 Where is San José del Charco? How to go? Map
Online map of San José del Charco in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of San José del Charco (Guanajuato) is 160 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 71 | 160 |
| 2010 | 64 | 53 | 117 |
| 2005 | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 5.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.88% | 2.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.88% | 9.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.62% | 5.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.25% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.64 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.86 | 5.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.38% | 5.13% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.62% | 0.85% |
| 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: | 38.12% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.20% | 54.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.73% | 10.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 86.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 4.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.57% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.43% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.43% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 94.29% | 43.48% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.14% | 39.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.14% | 47.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.57% | 39.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José del Charco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José del Charco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José del Charco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Charco
Do you want to stay in San José del Charco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José del Charco:- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 22 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADORES: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA ALCALA: 23 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EDÉN: 29 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José del Charco
Want to know what to see in San José del Charco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José del Charco.Mountains in San José del Charco for hiking and trails:
- Los Primales (2224 meters): 6.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- El Malpaís (2243 meters): 12.2 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Garambullo (2241 meters): 10.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Viejo (2192 meters): 12.2 km walk (159 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo del Bicentenario", 33 km, heading South (29 minutes by car)
- San Rafael del Charco (35 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- La Purísima del Charco (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás del Charco (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José del Charco (Guanajuato)
In San José del Charco 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 del Charco, 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 | 7 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 56 | 46 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of San José del Charco
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Charco, 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 del Charco, 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 del Charco (Guanajuato) is 37874
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José del Charco 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: 37874. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José del Charco ("37") 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 del Charco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Diego de la Unión
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