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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 430 | 441 | 871 |
| 2010 | 318 | 324 | 642 |
| 2005 | 468 | 450 | 918 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 2.78 |
| 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: | 6.95 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.85 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.04 | 5.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 204 | 175 |
| 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% |
#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:- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARTESANOS: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#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.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", 31 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 61 | 109 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 94 | 171 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 267 | 256 | 523 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 30 | 68 |
#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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#9 Schools in San Nicolás del Palenque (El Palenque)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
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