El Tanque (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of El Tanque (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 12 inhabitants?
The town of El Tanque (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Silao. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,859 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #183 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Tanque, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tanque? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Tanque is located at 12.9 kilometers from Silao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tanque.
#1 Where is El Tanque? How to go? Map
Online map of El Tanque in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Tanque (Guanajuato) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 2005 | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.57 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 12.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 25.00% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.78 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 5.60 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Silao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 35.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.50% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 20.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tanque
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tanque, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Silao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tanque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tanque
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tanque, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tanque so you can contact them:- HOTEL MISIÓN COMANJILLA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA SANTA FE: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL STAYBRIDGE: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES GUANAJUATO SILAO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tanque
Want to know what to see in El Tanque if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tanque.Mountains in El Tanque for hiking and trails:
- Los Ramírez (1960 meters): 2.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Mesa (1943 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2375 meters): 7.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa del Gallo (2542 meters): 11.1 km walk (230 minutes), heading North.
- Familia Rizo Rocha (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Loma de Yerbabuena (1201 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Arcos (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Alfarería (168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tanque (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tanque 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 Tanque there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Tanque
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tanque, 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 Tanque, 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 Tanque (Guanajuato) is 36276
Are you going to send a letter to El Tanque? Do you have a friend in El Tanque and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tanque consists of the following 5 digits: 36276. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tanque ("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.
#9 Vote for El Tanque as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Silao
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