El Gusano (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Gusano, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 312 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Gusano (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 312 inhabitants and it is 1,983 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 25 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #67 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Gusano, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Gusano is located at 11.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., 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 Gusano.

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

Location map of El Gusano in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Gusano, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Gusano (Guanajuato) is 312 inhabitants

Population data in El Gusano (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020178134312
2010207179386
2005195169364
Evolution of the population in El Gusano: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Gusano:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1412.29
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:9.94%10.88%
Illiterate population (men):4.81%12.29%
Illiterate population (women):5.13%9.66%
Schooling level:6.175.21
Schooling level (men):4.884.28
Schooling level (women):7.126.04
Indigenous culture data in El Gusano:
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 Gusano, 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 Gusano:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.45%19.95%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.24%38.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.04%3.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:7285
Homes with electricity:94.44%94.44%
Homes with piped water:98.61%2.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.56%63.89%
Homes with a radio:77.78%81.94%
Homes with a television:75.00%72.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.67%73.61%
Homes with a washing machine:72.22%40.28%
Homes with a car:54.17%41.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.33%1.39%
Homes with landline telephone:8.33%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:68.06%48.61%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Gusano (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 Gusano

With the satellite map of El Gusano 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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gusano.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gusano

Do you want to stay in El Gusano? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Gusano:

#5 What to do in El Gusano

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Gusano? The list of the best places to visit in El Gusano and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Gusano for hiking and trails:
  • Los Bueyes (2148 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Los García (2124 meters): 3.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Mezquite (2189 meters): 3.2 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2174 meters): 3.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Gusano:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Gusano?:
  • La Nopalera (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Río Azul (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo del Gusano (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Capulín (244 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Gusano (Guanajuato)

In El Gusano 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 Gusano, 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 Gusano (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)172138
Youth (6-14 years)472875
Adults (15-59 years)9473167
Elderly (60+ years)201232

#7 Pictures of El Gusano

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

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

  1. Carboneras (217 inhabitants)
  2. El Capulín (244 inhabitants)
  3. El Montecillo (7 inhabitants)
  4. El Paraíso (290 inhabitants)
  5. El Rosario (- inhabitants)
  6. El Saucito (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Cabaña (82 inhabitants)
  8. La Haciendita (424 inhabitants)
  9. La Peñita (17 inhabitants)
  10. Las Vegas (5 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Nuevo de la Sierra (5 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Santa Cruz (9 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo (18 inhabitants)
  14. San Vicente (10 inhabitants)
  15. Temazcalillo (11 inhabitants)