# La Esperanza Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# La Esperanza

La Esperanza is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **25,657 people** in 2024 on 12 km² (about 2,094 per km²). Its main town is La Esperanza. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,657people (2024)
- 12.2km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,480 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Esperanza?

La Esperanza had an estimated **25,657 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of Quetzaltenango Department, 214th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,141 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 12 km², that is about **2,094 people per km²**, 9th of 340 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,356**

5–9 ****2,431**

10–14 ****2,418**

15–19 ****2,406**

20–24 ****2,802**

25–29 ****2,590**

30–34 ****2,343**

35–39 ****1,906**

40–44 ****1,456**

45–49 ****1,250**

50–54 ****1,020**

55–59 ****789**

60–64 ****630**

65–69 ****450**

70+ ****810**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Where is La Esperanza?

La Esperanza lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Olintepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/olintepeque/), [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-mateo/) and [San Miguel Sigüila](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-miguel-siguila/). By area it is the 329th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.6% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of La Esperanza is about 117 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8766° N, 91.5765° W.

Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm).

## Things to see in and around La Esperanza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Esperanza: 1 museum.

- Museo Casa Botrán · museum

### Nearby, outside La Esperanza

- Seminario San Jose · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango4.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa5.5 km
- El Tinajon · monument, Quetzaltenango5.7 km
- Kiosko Plaza Japón · attraction, Quetzaltenango6.2 km
- Monumento a Tecún Umán · monument, Quetzaltenango6.2 km
- Railway Museum Los Altos · museum, Quetzaltenango6.6 km
- Centro Intercultural de Quetzaltenango · museum, Quetzaltenango6.6 km
- Museo Ixkik´ del Traje Maya · museum, Quetzaltenango6.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco6.8 km
- Benito Juárez · monument, Quetzaltenango7.1 km
- Don Juanito · monument, Quetzaltenango7.1 km
- Tertulianos · museum, Quetzaltenango7.3 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Esperanza

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala
- CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ)
- Country calling code+502
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango8.1 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu42 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:38).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Esperanza

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in La Esperanza. The largest with a recorded population: La Esperanza (16,461). Settlements here lie between about 2,465 m and 2,497 m above sea level (median 2,480 m).

- El Adelanto
- El Progreso
- La Esperanza
- Los Ángeles
- Residenciales Los Sauces
- Santa Rita
- Villa Hermosa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in La Esperanza and the best time to visit

In La Esperanza, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 5 

Feb 18 6 

Mar 19 24 

Apr 20 71 

May 20 248 

Jun 19 332 

Jul 19 246 

Aug 19 308 

Sep 19 380 

Oct 19 312 

Nov 18 68 

Dec 17 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Esperanza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Casa Blanca · La Esperanza 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86887&mlon=-91.57164#map=17/14.86887/-91.57164) 

Bank BAM · Olintepeque 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87327&mlon=-91.54174#map=17/14.87327/-91.54174) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Shell-La Esperanza Zona 2 · La Esperanza 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86680&mlon=-91.56822#map=17/14.86680/-91.56822) 

Hotel Romance and Elegance · La Esperanza 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86587&mlon=-91.57917#map=17/14.86587/-91.57917) 

Mall Plaza La Coruña · Quetzaltenango 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86525&mlon=-91.56262#map=17/14.86525/-91.56262) 

School Holandes School · Quetzaltenango 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86134&mlon=-91.54768#map=17/14.86134/-91.54768) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Campus Quetzaltenango · San Mateo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86351&mlon=-91.58394#map=17/14.86351/-91.58394) 

Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87162&mlon=-91.56498#map=17/14.87162/-91.56498) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Esperanza

Places mapped inside La Esperanza in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Quetzaltenango Department

- Almolonga
- Cabricán
- Cajolá
- Cantel
- Coatepeque
- Colomba
- Concepción Chiquirichapa
- El Palmar
- Flores Costa Cuca
- Génova
- Huitán
- Olintepeque
- Ostuncalco
- Palestina de Los Altos
- Quetzaltenango
- Salcajá
- San Carlos Sija
- San Francisco La Unión
- San Martín Sacatepéquez
- San Mateo
- San Miguel Sigüila
- Sibilia
- Zunil

## Quick answers

- Where is La Esperanza?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of La Esperanza?25,657 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Esperanza?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Esperanza?About 2,094 people per km²
- What borders La Esperanza?Olintepeque, Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango, San Mateo and San Miguel Sigüila
- What is there to see in La Esperanza?Museo Casa Botrán
- What time zone is La Esperanza in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Esperanza?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in La Esperanza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Esperanza?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Esperanza?Settlements lie between 2,465 m and 2,497 m
- What is the best time to visit La Esperanza?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Esperanza?Hospital Casa Blanca, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Esperanza?BAM, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Esperanza?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Esperanza?Shell-La Esperanza Zona 2, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Esperanza?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Esperanza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Esperanza?GT0923 (OCHA common operational dataset)