San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)

Learn about large village of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 871 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón (State of Guanajuato). There are 871 inhabitants and it is 1,815 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 31 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque), 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)? You can find it at 5.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Purísima de Bustos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)? How to go? Map

Online map of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (Guanajuato) is 871 inhabitants

Population data in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020430441871
2010318324642
2005468450918
Evolution of the population in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.832.78
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:4.71%5.92%
Illiterate population:3.56%2.96%
Illiterate population (men):1.15%2.78%
Illiterate population (women):2.41%3.14%
Schooling level:6.955.55
Schooling level (men):6.855.53
Schooling level (women):7.045.56
Indigenous culture data in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.20%35.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.65%56.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.49%14.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:204175
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.81%
Homes with piped water:97.55%98.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.10%89.78%
Homes with a radio:73.04%73.72%
Homes with a television:93.63%94.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.14%85.40%
Homes with a washing machine:86.76%72.26%
Homes with a car:49.02%32.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.22%2.19%
Homes with landline telephone:6.86%2.92%
Homes with cell phones:90.69%11.68%
Homes with Internet:23.53%0.73%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)

With the satellite map of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) 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 Purísima del Rincón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)

Want to know what to see in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque).
Mountains in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) for hiking and trails:
  • El Palenque (2145 meters): 2.8 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Chapín (2093 meters): 8.2 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Partida (1862 meters): 14.1 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Mesita (1874 meters): 16.9 km walk (236 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)?:
  • La Mina (148 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • La Providencia (181 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • La Fragua (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Murillo (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) 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 Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4861109
Youth (6-14 years)7794171
Adults (15-59 years)267256523
Elderly (60+ years)383068

#7 Pictures of San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque), 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 Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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