El Ancón (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Ancón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 289 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Ancón (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe. There are 289 inhabitants and it is 2,119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 63 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #74 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Ancón, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Ancón is located at 23.8 kilometers (in direction North) 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 Ancón.
#1 Where is El Ancón? How to go? Map
Location map of El Ancón in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Ancón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Ancón (Guanajuato) is 289 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 161 | 128 | 289 |
| 2010 | 165 | 131 | 296 |
| 2005 | 140 | 107 | 247 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 12.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.35% | 0.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.23% | 10.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.81% | 12.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.42% | 9.70% |
| Schooling level: | 6.13 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.18 | 3.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.9 | 4.90 |
| 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: | 41.18% | 16.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.94% | 34.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.47% | 1.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 65 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.85% | 58.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.85% | 70.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.85% | 80.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.85% | 73.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 32.84% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.69% | 29.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.69% | 68.66% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.54% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Ancón
With the satellite map of El Ancón 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Ancón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ancón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Ancón 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: 32 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DILIGENCIAS: 33 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE FANNY: 31 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- TEXAS HOTEL: 34 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Ancón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Ancón? The list of the best places to visit in El Ancón and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Ancón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (2926 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Jardín (2936 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Artonas (2445 meters): 5.4 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Cruz (2244 meters): 8.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Casa de Visitas - mansión barroca del siglo XVIII", 63 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Cantera Sur (912 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Pocitos (Los Cuicillos) (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Vallitas (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Espíritu Santo (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Ancón (Guanajuato)
In El Ancón 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 Ancón, 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) | 25 | 12 | 37 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 68 | 160 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of El Ancón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Ancón, 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 Ancón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Ancón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe
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