El Chivato (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Chivato (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. There are 482 inhabitants and it is 1,986 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 33 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chivato, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 24% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Chivato is located at 19.0 kilometers from San Luis de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Chivato.

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

How to get to the town of El Chivato 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 Chivato.

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#2 The population of El Chivato (Guanajuato) is 482 inhabitants

Population data in El Chivato (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020264218482
2010192209401
2005131146277
Evolution of the population in El Chivato: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Chivato:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7311.48
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.66%1.50%
Illiterate population:9.13%16.46%
Illiterate population (men):3.94%11.48%
Illiterate population (women):5.19%21.88%
Schooling level:6.554.74
Schooling level (men):5.814.85
Schooling level (women):7.124.63
Indigenous culture data in El Chivato:
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 Chivato, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Chivato:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.97%28.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.75%45.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.76%9.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:122112
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.40%
Homes with piped water:100.00%79.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.70%59.77%
Homes with a radio:63.11%62.07%
Homes with a television:95.08%82.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:79.51%52.87%
Homes with a washing machine:70.49%32.18%
Homes with a car:45.90%26.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.56%1.15%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%3.45%
Homes with cell phones:87.70%43.68%
Homes with Internet:23.77%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chivato (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 Chivato

With the satellite map of El Chivato 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 Luis de la Paz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Chivato.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chivato

Many people want to stay in the town of El Chivato 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 Chivato

Want to know what to see in El Chivato if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chivato.
Las mejores montes de El Chivato para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Chivato (2110 meters): 2.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Terrero (2103 meters): 5.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Culebra (2227 meters): 13.0 km walk (190 minutes), heading East.
  • La Tinaja (2079 meters): 12.5 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Chivato:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Chivato?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Chivato (Guanajuato)

In El Chivato 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 Chivato, 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 Chivato (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)413172
Youth (6-14 years)5657113
Adults (15-59 years)146115261
Elderly (60+ years)211536

#7 Pictures of El Chivato

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Chivato? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Chivato.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Chivato (Guanajuato) is 37917

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Chivato 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: 37917. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Chivato ("37") 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 Other towns in the Municipality of San Luis de la Paz

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  2. Chamacuera (- inhabitants)
  3. Corazón de Jesús (11 inhabitants)
  4. El Clavel (8 inhabitants)
  5. El Higuerón (- inhabitants)
  6. El Potosino (129 inhabitants)
  7. El Tejocote (- inhabitants)
  8. La Estacada (2 inhabitants)
  9. Las Tortugas (2 inhabitants)
  10. Los Sauces (El Cantón) (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Terreros (3 inhabitants)
  12. Mesa de la Estacada (53 inhabitants)
  13. Piña (- inhabitants)
  14. San Agustín Segundo (137 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María de Guadalupe (9 inhabitants)