El Perico (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the large village of El Perico (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,031 inhabitants?

The town of El Perico (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Valle de Santiago. There are 1,031 inhabitants and it is 1,741 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Perico, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Perico? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Valle de Santiago, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Perico through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Perico (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 Perico (Guanajuato) is 1,031 inhabitants

Population data in El Perico (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205165151031
2010509481990
2005504435939
Evolution of the population in El Perico: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Perico:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.163.95
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:3.01%3.64%
Illiterate population:2.81%4.44%
Illiterate population (men):1.16%3.95%
Illiterate population (women):1.65%4.91%
Schooling level:8.687.41
Schooling level (men):8.997.72
Schooling level (women):8.397.15
Indigenous culture data in El Perico:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.39%0.30%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.19%0.10%
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 Perico, 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 Perico:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.57%31.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.40%49.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.78%14.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:273281
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.18%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.64%79.18%
Homes with a radio:70.33%74.29%
Homes with a television:93.04%96.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.77%87.35%
Homes with a washing machine:79.85%73.47%
Homes with a car:43.96%35.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.88%9.39%
Homes with landline telephone:20.51%40.41%
Homes with cell phones:86.08%55.10%
Homes with Internet:19.78%1.63%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Perico (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 Perico

With the satellite map of El Perico 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 Valle de Santiago. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Perico.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Perico

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

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Perico? The list of the best places to visit in El Perico and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Perico para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Tetilla (2018 meters): 4.8 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Blanco (2221 meters): 5.5 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
  • Los Cuates (2035 meters): 5.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Batea (2131 meters): 9.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Perico:
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 31 km, heading South (25 minutes by car)
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco de Asís​", 57 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Perico?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Perico (Guanajuato)

In El Perico 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 Perico, 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 Perico (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4358101
Youth (6-14 years)84101185
Adults (15-59 years)328297625
Elderly (60+ years)6159120

#7 Pictures of El Perico

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Perico, 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 Perico, 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 Perico (Guanajuato) is 38456

Are you going to send a letter to El Perico? Do you have a friend in El Perico and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Perico consists of the following 5 digits: 38456. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Perico ("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.

#9 Vote for El Perico as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like El Perico or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Perico to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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#10 Schools in El Perico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Valle de Santiago

  1. El Cañón (27 inhabitants)
  2. El Tecolote (Cisneros Guerrero) (15 inhabitants)
  3. Fracción los Molina (15 inhabitants)
  4. Granja Consejo (8 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Santa Engracia (- inhabitants)
  6. Hoya de Cintora (La Hoya de Abajo) (38 inhabitants)
  7. Las Liebres (319 inhabitants)
  8. Las Mulas (- inhabitants)
  9. Loma Linda de Copales (84 inhabitants)
  10. Quiriceo (745 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho La Esperanza (10 inhabitants)
  12. Residencial Magisterio (52 inhabitants)
  13. San Rafael de Sauz (35 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Bárbara (1113 inhabitants)
  15. Taller Mecánico Curva de la Labor (7 inhabitants)