Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)

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The town of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca (State of Guanajuato). There are 5,465 inhabitants and it is 1,730 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Gordo (San Rafael), 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) is located at 7.8 kilometers from Salamanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael).

#1 Where is Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael).

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#2 The population of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) (Guanajuato) is 5,465 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020288125845465
2010283526255460
2005251722574774
Evolution of the population in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.275.22
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.43%1.08%
Illiterate population:5.75%6.79%
Illiterate population (men):2.14%5.22%
Illiterate population (women):3.60%8.25%
Schooling level:8.177.01
Schooling level (men):8.47.23
Schooling level (women):7.986.81
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.26%0.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.11%0.04%
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 Cerro Gordo (San Rafael), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.19%30.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.39%48.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.56%13.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,3661,449
Homes with electricity:99.27%99.46%
Homes with piped water:99.27%99.24%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.85%95.26%
Homes with a radio:69.99%84.02%
Homes with a television:95.17%97.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.63%88.84%
Homes with a washing machine:80.38%72.32%
Homes with a car:45.46%43.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.84%11.39%
Homes with landline telephone:27.75%31.27%
Homes with cell phones:83.89%43.88%
Homes with Internet:38.73%5.43%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) (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 Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)

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#5 What to do in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)

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Mountains in Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 2.2 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Prieto (1861 meters): 7.8 km walk (130 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa Redonda (1950 meters): 7.7 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2002 meters): 9.8 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Cerro Gordo (San Rafael):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) 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 Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cerro Gordo (San Rafael) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302302604
Youth (6-14 years)399416815
Adults (15-59 years)1,8461,5653,411
Elderly (60+ years)334301635

#7 Pictures of Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)

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  3. El Circuito (453 inhabitants)
  4. El Tajo (- inhabitants)
  5. Godoy (814 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Ofelia (12 inhabitants)
  7. Granja San Ramón (18 inhabitants)
  8. Harinera (4 inhabitants)
  9. Ignacio Aguado Almanza (San Ignacio) (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Tinaja (1218 inhabitants)
  11. Las Jacarandas (El Oasis) (25 inhabitants)
  12. Loma de Granados (31 inhabitants)
  13. Pozo de Francisco Gutiérrez (- inhabitants)
  14. Purísima de Oteros (14 inhabitants)
  15. Zavala (11 inhabitants)