El Banco (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the small village of El Banco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 148 inhabitants?

The town of El Banco (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 2,024 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 32 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Banco, 36% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Banco? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of El Carricillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Atarjea, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 14.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Banco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Banco? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to El Banco (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Banco, which has the following symbol Map marker

MORE MAPS OF EL BANCO - PICTURES OF EL BANCO

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#2 The population of El Banco (Guanajuato) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in El Banco (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206484148
20108786173
20056983152
Evolution of the population in El Banco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Banco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5811.63
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:15.54%5.78%
Illiterate population:10.81%18.50%
Illiterate population (men):3.38%11.63%
Illiterate population (women):7.43%25.29%
Schooling level:5.824.23
Schooling level (men):6.274.42
Schooling level (women):5.154.02
Indigenous culture data in El Banco:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Banco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Banco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.70%13.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.81%25.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%2.30%
Number of inhabited private housings:3742
Homes with electricity:91.89%84.21%
Homes with piped water:5.41%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:40.54%10.53%
Homes with a radio:10.81%31.58%
Homes with a television:48.65%18.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:43.24%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:24.32%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.70%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:21.62%2.63%
Homes with Internet:10.81%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Banco (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 El Banco

With the satellite map of El Banco 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 Atarjea. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Banco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Banco

Many people want to stay in the town of El Banco 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:

#5 What to do in El Banco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Banco? The list of the best places to visit in El Banco and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Banco for hiking and trails:
  • Chiluague (2462 meters): 1.3 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Banco (2578 meters): 2.3 km walk (28 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Blanco (1818 meters): 5.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Ojo de Agua (2333 meters): 6.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near El Banco to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Banco:
  • Atarjea (434 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Charco (107 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • Los Pinos (369 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Prieto (202 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Banco (Guanajuato)

In El Banco 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 Banco, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Banco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)51116
Youth (6-14 years)191433
Adults (15-59 years)324880
Elderly (60+ years)81119

#7 Pictures of El Banco

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Banco, 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 Banco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Banco (Guanajuato) is 37943

Are you going to send a letter to El Banco? Do you have a friend in El Banco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Banco consists of the following 5 digits: 37943. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Banco ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Banco as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like El Banco or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Banco to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato

#10 Schools in El Banco

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea

  1. Aldama (Xoconoxtle) (304 inhabitants)
  2. Álamos (364 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Prieto (202 inhabitants)
  4. El Ángel (18 inhabitants)
  5. El Cantón (27 inhabitants)
  6. El Charco (107 inhabitants)
  7. El Mago (- inhabitants)
  8. El Torbellino (Puerto del Torbellino) (15 inhabitants)
  9. El Toro (176 inhabitants)
  10. Ex-Hacienda de Charcas (93 inhabitants)
  11. La Luz (9 inhabitants)
  12. La Tapona (353 inhabitants)
  13. Palo Verde (6 inhabitants)
  14. Puerto de la Joya (- inhabitants)
  15. San Juan de Dios (270 inhabitants)