El Jilote

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Jilote (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 396 inhabitants?

The town of El Jilote belongs to the municipality of Cortazar (State of Guanajuato). There are 396 inhabitants and it is 1,721 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 46 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Jilote, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Jilote? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Jilote is located at 6.2 kilometers from Cortazar, 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 Jilote.

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

Online map of El Jilote in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Jilote (Guanajuato) is 396 inhabitants

Population data in El Jilote
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020196200396
2010209212421
2005217199416
Evolution of the population in El Jilote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Jilote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.561.89
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:2.27%0.24%
Illiterate population:2.27%2.14%
Illiterate population (men):0.51%1.89%
Illiterate population (women):1.77%2.39%
Schooling level:8.767.97
Schooling level (men):9.28.14
Schooling level (women):8.317.82
Indigenous culture data in El Jilote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.76%0.48%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.25%0.24%
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 Jilote, 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 Cortazar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Jilote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.75%35.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.00%52.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.22%17.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:105133
Homes with electricity:99.05%98.23%
Homes with piped water:99.05%99.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.05%100.00%
Homes with a radio:71.43%76.99%
Homes with a television:96.19%96.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.14%92.04%
Homes with a washing machine:89.52%82.30%
Homes with a car:48.57%50.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:27.62%12.39%
Homes with landline telephone:40.95%51.33%
Homes with cell phones:70.48%37.17%
Homes with Internet:32.38%1.77%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Jilote (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 Jilote

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Jilote

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

#5 What to do in El Jilote

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Jilote? The list of the best places to visit in El Jilote and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Jilote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Diezmo (1815 meters): 3.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Colorado (1758 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Gordo (2007 meters): 4.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Potrerillo (1802 meters): 4.4 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near El Jilote to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 46 km, heading Southeast (39 minutes by car)
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 49 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
  • Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín 5 de Febrero", 87 km, heading Northeast (65 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Jilote:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Jilote (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Jilote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181634
Youth (6-14 years)232548
Adults (15-59 years)120132252
Elderly (60+ years)352762

#7 Pictures of El Jilote

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Jilote (Guanajuato) is 38493

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Jilote 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: 38493. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Jilote ("38") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cortazar

  1. Alberto Castrejón (El Milagro) (2 inhabitants)
  2. El Colorado (126 inhabitants)
  3. El Culebrero (- inhabitants)
  4. Granja Sanjuanita (3 inhabitants)
  5. La Luz (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Soledad (7 inhabitants)
  7. Mandinga (148 inhabitants)
  8. Palmira (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho El Trébol (6 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho La Oliva (4 inhabitants)
  11. San José de la Peña (7 inhabitants)
  12. San José del Llano (6 inhabitants)
  13. Torno Vázquez (Juan Manuel Vázquez) (- inhabitants)
  14. Torres Juárez (La Palma) (- inhabitants)
  15. Tres Lagunas (12 inhabitants)