El Pilón (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Pilón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of El Pilón (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,333 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 47 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Pilón, 0% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Pilón is located at 15.5 kilometers from El Carricillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 10.3 kilometers from Atarjea, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Pilón.
#1 Where is El Pilón? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Pilón (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Pilón, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Pilón (Guanajuato) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.71 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 62.50% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 4.91 | 3 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.5 | 0 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.29 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.75% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Pilón
With the satellite map of El Pilón 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 Atarjea. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Pilón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pilón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Pilón 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:- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 26 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 31 km away, direction East (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 28 km away, direction Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 37 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Pilón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Pilón? The list of the best places to visit in El Pilón and nearby locations.Mountains in El Pilón for hiking and trails:
- El Toro (2321 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Descarado (2378 meters): 4.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Buenavista (1749 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Tecolotes (2485 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascada El Salto", 47 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Misión del Señor Santiago", 65 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Alpujarras (96 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Toro (176 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (Puerto de Buenavista) (141 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Las Adjuntas (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Pilón (Guanajuato)
In El Pilón 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 Pilón, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Pilón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Pilón, 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 Pilón, 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 Pilón (Guanajuato) is 37946
Are you going to send a letter to El Pilón? Do you have a friend in El Pilón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Pilón consists of the following 5 digits: 37946. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Pilón ("37") 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 Pilón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea
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- Atarjea (434 inhabitants)
- Álamos (364 inhabitants)
- El Cantón (27 inhabitants)
- El Charco (107 inhabitants)
- El Chilarito (160 inhabitants)
- El Chiquero (- inhabitants)
- El Mago (- inhabitants)
- El Pelón (12 inhabitants)
- Llanitos A (El Repasadero) (195 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (28 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda de Charcas (93 inhabitants)
- La Luz (9 inhabitants)
- Piedra Gorda (83 inhabitants)
- Puerto de la Joya (- inhabitants)