El Terrero (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Terrero (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 819 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 62 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Terrero, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% 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 Terrero? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Jerécuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Terrero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Terrero in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Terrero.

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#2 The population of El Terrero (Guanajuato) is 819 inhabitants

Population data in El Terrero (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020422397819
2010420410830
2005390356746
Evolution of the population in El Terrero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Terrero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.919.51
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:7.81%9.04%
Illiterate population:9.40%10.60%
Illiterate population (men):4.15%9.51%
Illiterate population (women):5.25%11.67%
Schooling level:7.365.98
Schooling level (men):7.045.34
Schooling level (women):7.666.52
Indigenous culture data in El Terrero:
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 Terrero, 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 Terrero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.69%22.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.21%30.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.86%15.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:224289
Homes with electricity:100.00%93.33%
Homes with piped water:98.21%96.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.09%90.67%
Homes with a radio:68.75%71.11%
Homes with a television:95.09%93.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.32%80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:78.57%58.22%
Homes with a car:52.68%38.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.82%6.22%
Homes with landline telephone:24.55%32.89%
Homes with cell phones:78.57%36.44%
Homes with Internet:21.88%1.33%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Terrero (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 Terrero

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Terrero

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

#5 What to do in El Terrero

A weekend in El Terrero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Terrero and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Terrero for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Jicama (2041 meters): 1.7 km walk (23 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Blanco (2076 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Peña Blanca (2161 meters): 2.6 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Portales (2093 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Terrero:Other towns near El Terrero:
  • La Pastora (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua de Mendoza (1154 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Zatemaye (359 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • La Morita (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Terrero (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Terrero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)494190
Youth (6-14 years)6160121
Adults (15-59 years)256241497
Elderly (60+ years)5655111

#7 Pictures of El Terrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Terrero, 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 Terrero, 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 Terrero (Guanajuato) is 38578

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Terrero 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: 38578. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Terrero ("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 Jerécuaro

  1. El Rosario (196 inhabitants)
  2. El Socorro (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Terrero (819 inhabitants)
  4. La Cajeta (133 inhabitants)
  5. La Ceja (192 inhabitants)
  6. La Cueva (1 inhabitants)
  7. La Enredadora (El Jitomatal) (433 inhabitants)
  8. Las Pilas de Puruagua (626 inhabitants)
  9. Llanos de San Francisco (243 inhabitants)
  10. Puerta del Sauz de Puruagua (249 inhabitants)
  11. Salto de Peña (1017 inhabitants)
  12. San Felipe de Jesús (110 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan de Peña (90 inhabitants)
  14. Tacambarillo (296 inhabitants)
  15. Zomayo (La Tronera) (428 inhabitants)