Silva (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Silva, a beautiful large village of 1,209 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Silva (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 1,209 inhabitants and it is 1,753 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 29 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Silva, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Silva is located at 7.9 kilometers from San Francisco del Rincón, 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 Silva.
#1 Where is Silva? How to go? Map
Location map of Silva in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Silva, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Silva (Guanajuato) is 1,209 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 600 | 609 | 1209 |
| 2010 | 509 | 505 | 1014 |
| 2005 | 467 | 397 | 864 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.74% | 1.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.62% | 6.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.57% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 9.04% |
| Schooling level: | 6.03 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.03 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.04 | 5.18 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Francisco del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.90% | 37.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.56% | 55.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.00% | 20.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 263 | 263 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.09% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.62% | 98.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.24% | 98.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.71% | 72.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.96% | 95.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.73% | 82.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.93% | 75.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.85% | 49.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.39% | 5.48% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.59% | 42.47% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.65% | 27.40% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.65% | 1.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Silva
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Silva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Silva.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Silva
Many people want to stay in the town of Silva 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:- HOTEL ZENT: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Silva
A weekend in Silva and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Silva and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Silva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 11.1 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 10.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
- El ChapÃn (2093 meters): 11.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading West.
- La Silleta (1930 meters): 14.5 km walk (223 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 29 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- San Bernardo (Vallado de San Pedrito) (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Praderas del Maguey (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Márquez (El Morro) (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Mogote (522 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Silva (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Silva 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 Silva there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 72 | 94 | 166 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 121 | 118 | 239 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 347 | 334 | 681 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 63 | 123 |
#7 Pictures of Silva
In order for you to enjoy nature around Silva, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Silva, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Silva en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Silva (Guanajuato) is 36446
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Silva 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: 36446. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Silva ("36") 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 Silva
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
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- El Pedregoso (Santa Cruz) (36 inhabitants)
- El Potrerito (13 inhabitants)
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- Fraccionamiento el Refugio (166 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 16 (47 inhabitants)
- La Curva (El Crucero) (33 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (San Ramón) (152 inhabitants)
- Los Placeres (69 inhabitants)
- El Balneario Madriz (29 inhabitants)
- Monterrey (380 inhabitants)
- Peñuelas (El Rodeo) (9 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (2 inhabitants)
- San José de las Fuentes (206 inhabitants)
- Tecolote (341 inhabitants)