El Alto (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of El Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 53 inhabitants?
The town of El Alto (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 2,062 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 42 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #201 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Alto, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Alto is located at 21.3 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Felipe, 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 El Alto.
#1 Where is El Alto? How to go? Map
Location map of El Alto in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Alto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Alto (Guanajuato) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| 2010 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| 2005 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 7.55% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.89% | 11.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.89% | 13.04% |
| Schooling level: | 7.41 | 6.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.94 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.88 | 6.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 San Felipe (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.08% | 30.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.57% | 65.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.57% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 78.57% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.43% | 8.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.86% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Alto
With the satellite map of El Alto 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 San Felipe. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of El Alto 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 CASTILLO: 28 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA LUZ: 32 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DILIGENCIAS: 31 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- TEXAS HOTEL: 34 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Alto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Alto? The list of the best places to visit in El Alto and nearby locations.Mountains in El Alto for hiking and trails:
- Buenavista (2239 meters): 4.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Blanco (2273 meters): 5.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.
- Xoconostle (2153 meters): 6.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Serena (2265 meters): 5.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo de la Independencia", 42 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- La Cieneguita (448 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Buenavista del Cubo (Buenavista) (484 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Capetillo (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- San Roque (83 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Alto (Guanajuato)
In El Alto 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 El Alto, 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) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Alto as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe
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- La Jarilla (3 inhabitants)
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- Nopales (119 inhabitants)
- Rancho San José de Payán (7 inhabitants)
- San José de los Barcos (647 inhabitants)
- El Tepozán de Santa Rita (292 inhabitants)