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El Contadero (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Contadero (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Xichú. There are 85 inhabitants and it is 2,507 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Contadero, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Contadero is located at 7.7 kilometers from Xichú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Contadero.

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

Online map of El Contadero (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Contadero (Guanajuato) is 85 inhabitants

Population data in El Contadero (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	43	42	85
2010	41	36	77
2005	44	43	87

Evolution of the population in El Contadero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Contadero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	22.22
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	2.35%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.35%	19.48%
Illiterate population (men):	9.41%	22.22%
Illiterate population (women):	12.94%	17.07%
Schooling level:	5.65	3.61
Schooling level (men):	5.59	3.74
Schooling level (women):	5.69	3.48

Indigenous culture data in El Contadero:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Contadero, 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 Contadero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.29%	18.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.52%	38.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.63%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	26	20
Homes with electricity:	96.15%	81.25%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	31.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	69.23%	25.00%
Homes with a radio:	38.46%	43.75%
Homes with a television:	76.92%	56.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	26.92%	12.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	23.08%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	30.77%	25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	15.38%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	57.69%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	34.62%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Contadero (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 Contadero

With the satellite map of El Contadero 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 Xichú. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Contadero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Contadero

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

• CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MINAS DEL REAL: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN XICHÚ: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Contadero

Want to know what to see in El Contadero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Contadero.
Las mejores montes de El Contadero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Negro (2044 meters): 4.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Ojo de Venado (2422 meters): 6.0 km walk (121 minutes), heading West.
• El Águila (1929 meters): 8.4 km walk (158 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Pizarro (1944 meters): 9.7 km walk (177 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Contadero?:

• Puerto de Tablas (116 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Mesa de Chaloc (108 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Llano Grande (113 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
• Corral Falso (128 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 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 Contadero (Guanajuato)

In El Contadero 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 Contadero, 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 Contadero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	8	11
Youth (6-14 years)	4	5	9
Adults (15-59 years)	30	25	55
Elderly (60+ years)	6	4	10

#7 Pictures of El Contadero

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

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