El Carretón (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of El Carretón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 2,369 inhabitants?
The town of El Carretón (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe. There are 2,369 inhabitants and it is 1,870 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 52 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In El Carretón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Carretón? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Carretón? You can find it at 29.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Felipe, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Carretón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Carretón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Carretón 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 Carretón.
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#2 The population of El Carretón (Guanajuato) is 2,369 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1211 | 1158 | 2369 |
| 2010 | 1084 | 1077 | 2161 |
| 2005 | 996 | 901 | 1897 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 10.40 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 21.49% | 18.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.36% | 10.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.05% | 10.40% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.31% | 10.98% |
| Schooling level: | 7.61 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.26 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.93 | 6.25 |
| 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: | 44.11% | 29.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.66% | 50.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.33% | 8.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 547 | 505 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.09% | 97.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.82% | 96.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.40% | 62.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.73% | 53.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.32% | 92.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.44% | 64.63% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.08% | 43.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.51% | 28.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.48% | 3.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.59% | 24.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.62% | 11.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.68% | 1.09% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carretón
With the satellite map of El Carretón 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 Carretón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carretón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carretón 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:- NUEVO CENTRO VACACIONAL GOGORRON: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- EL VIEJO GOGORRON HOTEL: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS REYES: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 29 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carretón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Carretón? The list of the best places to visit in El Carretón and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Carretón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma La Grulla (1941 meters): 5.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Verde (2178 meters): 6.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Cuernitos (1891 meters): 6.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Conde (1889 meters): 7.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading West.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 52 km, heading Northeast (47 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (Zavala) (652 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San José de Rancho Nuevo (Los Arrieros) (1414 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Huapanal de Lequeitio (Huapanal la Aldea) (241 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carretón (Guanajuato)
In El Carretón 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 Carretón, 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) | 162 | 145 | 307 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 174 | 206 | 380 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 742 | 674 | 1,416 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 133 | 133 | 266 |
#7 Pictures of El Carretón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carretón, 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 Carretón, 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 Carretón (Guanajuato) is 37611
Are you going to send a letter to El Carretón? Do you have a friend in El Carretón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Carretón consists of the following 5 digits: 37611. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Carretón ("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 Carretón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Carretón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Felipe
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