Vaquerías (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Vaquerías, a beautiful large village of 1,106 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Vaquerías (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 1,106 inhabitants and it is 2,119 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking.
Data: In Vaquerías, 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Vaquerías? You can find it at 29.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Vaquerías through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Vaquerías? How to go? Map
Location map of Vaquerías in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Vaquerías, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Vaquerías (Guanajuato) is 1,106 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 549 | 557 | 1106 |
| 2010 | 465 | 509 | 974 |
| 2005 | 333 | 368 | 701 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 12.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.06% | 11.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.62% | 12.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.44% | 10.75% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.27 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 5.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| 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 León (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.75% | 27.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.88% | 47.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.39% | 6.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 239 | 219 |
| Homes with electricity: | 76.57% | 94.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 65.27% | 3.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.58% | 21.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.03% | 68.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.27% | 78.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.85% | 51.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.35% | 33.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.55% | 4.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.84% | 2.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.84% | 3.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.78% | 16.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.26% | 1.04% |
#3 Satellite photo of Vaquerías
With the satellite map of Vaquerías 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 León. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Vaquerías.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Vaquerías
Many people want to stay in the town of Vaquerías 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 MISIÓN COMANJILLA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMINO DE GUANAJUATO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO RECREATIVO LOS INSURGENTES: 26 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA ESTRELLA DE LA VALENCIANA: 26 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Vaquerías
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Vaquerías? The list of the best places to visit in Vaquerías and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Vaquerías para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa El Potrero (2218 meters): 4.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Apolonio (2217 meters): 6.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Morillos (2534 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Verde (2715 meters): 6.8 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.
- La Angostura (203 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Derramadero (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Venadito (El Venadito de Pedro Moreno) (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- San José de Pinos (Pinos) (464 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Vaquerías (Guanajuato)
In Vaquerías 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 Vaquerías, 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) | 63 | 64 | 127 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 102 | 100 | 202 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 357 | 362 | 719 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 31 | 58 |
#7 Pictures of Vaquerías
In order for you to enjoy nature around Vaquerías, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Vaquerías, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Vaquerías (Guanajuato) is 37650
Are you going to send a letter to Vaquerías? Do you have a friend in Vaquerías and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Vaquerías consists of the following 5 digits: 37650. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Vaquerías ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Vaquerías as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Vaquerías
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of León
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