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Velarde (Guanajuato)

Learn about large village of Velarde through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 554 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Velarde (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Silao. There are 554 inhabitants and it is 1,934 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #56 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Velarde, 51% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Velarde is located at 6.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Silao, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Velarde.

#1 Where is Velarde? How to go? Map

Location map of Velarde in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Velarde, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Velarde (Guanajuato) is 554 inhabitants

Population data in Velarde (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	264	290	554
2010	259	262	521
2005	243	249	492

Evolution of the population in Velarde: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Velarde:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.06	11.45
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	2.35%	1.92%
Illiterate population:	8.66%	11.13%
Illiterate population (men):	4.87%	11.45%
Illiterate population (women):	3.79%	10.81%
Schooling level:	6.88	5.30
Schooling level (men):	6.63	4.96
Schooling level (women):	7.15	5.68

Indigenous culture data in Velarde:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.19%
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 Velarde, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Silao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Velarde:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.63%	32.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.21%	53.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.32%	11.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:	109	108
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.96%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	2.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.64%	67.68%
Homes with a radio:	77.06%	69.70%
Homes with a television:	91.74%	87.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.24%	64.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	55.05%	42.42%
Homes with a car:	38.53%	23.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.83%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.01%
Homes with cell phones:	81.65%	33.33%
Homes with Internet:	1.83%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Velarde (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 Velarde

With the satellite map of Velarde 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 Silao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Velarde.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Velarde

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Velarde, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Velarde so you can contact them:

• HOTEL HOTSSON SILAO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SILAO-AEROPUERTO BAJIO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HOLIDAY INN: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PARAISO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Velarde

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Velarde? The list of the best places to visit in Velarde and nearby locations.
Mountains in Velarde for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Prieto (2019 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cal (1914 meters): 2.6 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro de Peñas (1926 meters): 2.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Cubilete (Cerro La Montaña) (2562 meters): 3.9 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Velarde?:

• Pabileros (638 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Ejido el Paraíso (El Coyote) (400 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Pozo Blanco (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Rancho Seco (592 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 Velarde (Guanajuato)

In Velarde 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 Velarde, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Velarde (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	39	48	87
Youth (6-14 years)	50	53	103
Adults (15-59 years)	163	172	335
Elderly (60+ years)	12	17	29

#7 Pictures of Velarde

In order for you to enjoy nature around Velarde, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Velarde, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Velarde (Guanajuato) is 36290

Are you going to send a letter to Velarde? Do you have a friend in Velarde and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Velarde consists of the following 5 digits: 36290. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Velarde ("36") 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.

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#10 Schools in Velarde

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