El Gato (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Gato, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 120 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Gato (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 1,980 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 26 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #179 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Gato, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Gato? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Gato? You can find it at 17.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Gato through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Gato 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 Gato.

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

Population data in El Gato (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205565120
20106267129
2005293261
Evolution of the population in El Gato: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Gato:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0626.87
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:29.17%28.68%
Illiterate population (men):15.00%26.87%
Illiterate population (women):14.17%30.65%
Schooling level:3.552.48
Schooling level (men):3.12.61
Schooling level (women):3.982.36
Indigenous culture data in El Gato:
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 Gato, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Gato:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:73.33%24.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.08%38.81%
Employed population over 12 years (women):85.45%8.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:2523
Homes with electricity:88.00%70.00%
Homes with piped water:88.00%60.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.00%5.00%
Homes with a radio:52.00%75.00%
Homes with a television:72.00%65.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:48.00%20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:28.00%20.00%
Homes with a car:36.00%5.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:48.00%10.00%
Homes with Internet:8.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Gato (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 Gato

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gato, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gato.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gato

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

Want to know what to see in El Gato if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Gato.
Las mejores montes de El Gato para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Venado (2095 meters): 13.9 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Los Díaz (2254 meters): 12.5 km walk (202 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Común (2161 meters): 16.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Espíritu Santo (2372 meters): 16.0 km walk (224 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Gato:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Gato?:
  • La Niveña (El Gato) (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santo Niño (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Nombre de Dios (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Huizache (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 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 Gato (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Gato (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)51015
Youth (6-14 years)81523
Adults (15-59 years)353570
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#7 Pictures of El Gato

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Gato? 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 Gato.

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#8 Vote for El Gato as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#9 Schools in El Gato

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. Bordo de San Pedro (55 inhabitants)
  2. El Refugio (33 inhabitants)
  3. El Tordillo (9 inhabitants)
  4. Huizachal (39 inhabitants)
  5. La Palma Seca (1 inhabitants)
  6. Las Escobas (229 inhabitants)
  7. Lobitos de Abajo (12 inhabitants)
  8. Manzanos (220 inhabitants)
  9. Ojo de Agua de Tepextle (182 inhabitants)
  10. Regalada de Arriba (20 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan del Estaño (157 inhabitants)
  12. Laguna Santas Marías (3 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Teresa (Constantino Melesio) (- inhabitants)
  14. Tanque Blanco (27 inhabitants)
  15. Xoconoxtle de Remátalo (343 inhabitants)