El Camaleón (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Camaleón, a beautiful large village of 542 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Camaleón (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Romita. There are 542 inhabitants and it is 1,762 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 52 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In El Camaleón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Camaleón? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Camaleón? You can find it at 12.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Romita, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Camaleón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Camaleón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Camaleón 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 El Camaleón.
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#2 The population of El Camaleón (Guanajuato) is 542 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 271 | 271 | 542 |
| 2010 | 267 | 243 | 510 |
| 2005 | 234 | 177 | 411 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 7.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.29% | 1.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.93% | 9.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.14% | 7.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.80% | 11.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.54 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.6 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.48 | 5.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.20% |
| 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 Romita (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.62% | 28.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.67% | 45.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.57% | 12.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 130 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.26% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.91% | 77.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.82% | 57.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.85% | 88.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.03% | 75.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.47% | 67.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.38% | 46.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.35% | 51.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.76% | 21.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.35% | 0.92% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Camaleón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Camaleón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Romita. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Camaleón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Camaleón
Do you want to stay in El Camaleón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Camaleón:- HOTEL HACIENDA SAN CRISTOBAL: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTER: 21 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL INDEPENDENCIA: 21 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- PENSION SANCHEZ: 21 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Camaleón
A weekend in El Camaleón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Camaleón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Camaleón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Coyote (1889 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chino (1860 meters): 7.4 km walk (138 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Bola (1878 meters): 7.8 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Tetilla (1850 meters): 7.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de nuestra madre santísima de la luz", 52 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- El Monte de San Carlos del Jagüey (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San José del Granjeno (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Carlos del Jagüey (575 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Luz de Silva (456 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Camaleón (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Camaleón 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 El Camaleón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 57 | 92 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 168 | 149 | 317 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 31 | 66 |
#7 Pictures of El Camaleón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Camaleón, 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 Camaleón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Camaleón en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Camaleón (Guanajuato) is 36214
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Camaleón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 36214. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Camaleón ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Camaleón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Romita
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- Granja Jacaranda (Los Rangel) (3 inhabitants)
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- Ignacio Rodríguez Porras (7 inhabitants)
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- Noria de Silva (6 inhabitants)
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- Las Cortinas (1 inhabitants)
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