El Pochote (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Pochote, a beautiful medium-sized town of 320 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Pochote (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 320 inhabitants and it is 1,736 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #98 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pochote, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 52% 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 Pochote? You can find it at 4.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Pénjamo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Pochote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to El Pochote (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Pochote (Guanajuato) is 320 inhabitants

Population data in El Pochote (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020157163320
2010160149309
2005149130279
Evolution of the population in El Pochote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Pochote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.642.68
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:4.69%6.15%
Illiterate population:4.38%4.85%
Illiterate population (men):1.88%2.68%
Illiterate population (women):2.50%6.88%
Schooling level:7.316.18
Schooling level (men):7.085.90
Schooling level (women):7.546.45
Indigenous culture data in El Pochote:
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 Pochote, 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 Pochote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.56%28.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.90%51.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.57%6.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:8381
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.13%28.99%
Homes with a radio:65.06%59.42%
Homes with a television:92.77%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.16%81.16%
Homes with a washing machine:51.81%33.33%
Homes with a car:34.94%40.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.25%4.35%
Homes with landline telephone:4.82%14.49%
Homes with cell phones:81.93%46.38%
Homes with Internet:4.82%1.45%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pochote (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 Pochote

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Pochote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Pochote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pochote

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Pochote, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Pochote so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Pochote

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Pochote? The list of the best places to visit in El Pochote and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Pochote for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Moreno (1924 meters): 8.2 km walk (164 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Madronera (2050 meters): 8.9 km walk (138 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Pinos (2142 meters): 8.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Chivato (1692 meters): 8.6 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near El Pochote:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Pochote (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Pochote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)151934
Youth (6-14 years)283462
Adults (15-59 years)9993192
Elderly (60+ years)151732

#7 Pictures of El Pochote

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Pochote, 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 Pochote, 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 Pochote (Guanajuato) is 36937

Are you going to send a letter to El Pochote? Do you have a friend in El Pochote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Pochote consists of the following 5 digits: 36937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Pochote ("36") 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.

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  1. El Aguacate (130 inhabitants)
  2. El Cubilete de Pino Solo (56 inhabitants)
  3. El Pedregal de Abajo (458 inhabitants)
  4. El Tigre del Mezquite (59 inhabitants)
  5. El Tlacuache (618 inhabitants)
  6. Granja la Peineta (9 inhabitants)
  7. Granja la Tepuza de Gómez (5 inhabitants)
  8. Granja las Palomas (2 inhabitants)
  9. Granja Lulú (- inhabitants)
  10. Granja Nicolás (6 inhabitants)
  11. Las Jaras (3 inhabitants)
  12. Mangas de Corralejo (335 inhabitants)
  13. Miravalle (113 inhabitants)
  14. Ordeñita de Barajas (1022 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Mónica (- inhabitants)