El Gatal (Guanajuato)

Learn about small village of El Gatal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 120 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Gatal (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 2,155 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 56 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #100 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Gatal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Gatal? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Gatal is located at 16.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Jerécuaro, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Gatal.

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

What is the route to get to El Gatal (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Gatal (Guanajuato) is 120 inhabitants

Population data in El Gatal (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206258120
20106054114
20055644100
Evolution of the population in El Gatal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Gatal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.675.56
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:6.67%2.63%
Illiterate population:5.83%11.40%
Illiterate population (men):1.67%5.56%
Illiterate population (women):4.17%16.67%
Schooling level:6.093.62
Schooling level (men):5.483.66
Schooling level (women):6.633.58
Indigenous culture data in El Gatal:
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 Gatal, 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 Gatal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.83%7.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.90%16.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.13%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:4066
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.50%71.88%
Homes with a radio:50.00%84.38%
Homes with a television:95.00%90.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.00%78.12%
Homes with a washing machine:70.00%71.88%
Homes with a car:50.00%62.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.00%65.62%
Homes with cell phones:87.50%18.75%
Homes with Internet:87.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Gatal (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 Gatal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gatal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Gatal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gatal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Gatal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Gatal so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Gatal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Gatal? The list of the best places to visit in El Gatal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Gatal for hiking and trails:
  • El Árbol (2252 meters): 2.3 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
  • La Cruz (2235 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Cueva (2239 meters): 2.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2151 meters): 4.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Gatal:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Gatal?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Gatal (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Gatal 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 Gatal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Gatal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5712
Youth (6-14 years)9918
Adults (15-59 years)403373
Elderly (60+ years)8917

#7 Pictures of El Gatal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Gatal, 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 Gatal, 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 Gatal (Guanajuato) is 38554

Are you going to send a letter to El Gatal? Do you have a friend in El Gatal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Gatal consists of the following 5 digits: 38554. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Gatal ("38") 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.

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