Barrio del Gigante
Learn about medium-sized town of Barrio del Gigante through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 433 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
You may know it as El Gigante.
The town of Barrio del Gigante belongs to the municipality of El Oro (State of Estado de México). There are 433 inhabitants and it is 2,867 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 9 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Gigante. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Barrio del Gigante, there is a percentage of 93% of indigenous population and 63% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barrio del Gigante? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Barrio del Gigante? You can find it at 5.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of El Oro de Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Barrio del Gigante through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Barrio del Gigante? How to go? Map
Online map of Barrio del Gigante in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Barrio del Gigante (Estado de México) is 433 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234 | 199 | 433 |
| 2010 | 279 | 246 | 525 |
| 2005 | 254 | 212 | 466 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 8.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 5.31% | 5.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.24% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.16% | 8.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.08% | 19.71% |
| Schooling level: | 6.23 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.3 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.16 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.84% | 92.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 50.12% | 47.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.69% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.81% | 23.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.31% | 35.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.88% | 12.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 104 | 146 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.15% | 83.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.69% | 61.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.65% | 60.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.73% | 79.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.31% | 26.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.23% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.15% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.88% | 2.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.96% | 5.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.46% | 21.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.54% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio del Gigante
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio del Gigante, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio del Gigante.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio del Gigante
Do you want to stay in Barrio del Gigante? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barrio del Gigante:- HACIENDA DE LA LUZ BOUTIQUE & MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS LA PUNTADA: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio del Gigante
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio del Gigante? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio del Gigante and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio del Gigante for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Llorón (2942 meters): 0.4 km walk (7 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Campanario (2910 meters): 3.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Cedral (3222 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Songo (2936 meters): 7.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Estación de Tren", 9 km, heading Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 20 km, heading Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca", 58 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Peitas (262 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (1420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Guarda Ejido (182 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio del Gigante (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio del Gigante 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 Barrio del Gigante there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 50 | 31 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 118 | 241 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 27 | 65 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio del Gigante
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barrio del Gigante? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Barrio del Gigante.
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#9 Schools in Barrio del Gigante
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Oro
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