El Toro (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Toro, a beautiful small village of 176 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Toro (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 176 inhabitants and it is 1,540 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 44 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Toro, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 19% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Toro is located at 13.4 kilometers from El Carricillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 8.5 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 Toro.

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

Online map of El Toro in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Toro (Guanajuato) is 176 inhabitants

Population data in El Toro (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208888176
201010289191
20057875153
Evolution of the population in El Toro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Toro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8611.24
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:35.23%36.13%
Illiterate population:13.07%13.61%
Illiterate population (men):5.68%11.24%
Illiterate population (women):7.39%15.69%
Schooling level:6.414.60
Schooling level (men):5.734.60
Schooling level (women):7.114.59
Indigenous culture data in El Toro:
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 Toro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Toro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:14.20%14.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):25.00%24.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.41%5.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:5357
Homes with electricity:92.45%91.84%
Homes with piped water:84.91%89.80%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.58%91.84%
Homes with a radio:49.06%42.86%
Homes with a television:62.26%48.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:52.83%38.78%
Homes with a washing machine:45.28%18.37%
Homes with a car:20.75%22.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.66%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.66%4.08%
Homes with cell phones:37.74%0.00%
Homes with Internet:18.87%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Toro (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 Toro

With the satellite map of El Toro 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 Toro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Toro

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

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Toro? The list of the best places to visit in El Toro and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Toro for hiking and trails:
  • El Toro (2321 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Los Tecolotes (2485 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
  • El Descarado (2378 meters): 3.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Madroño (2673 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near El Toro to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Toro:
  • La Loma (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Pilón (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • El Tepozán (226 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • Alpujarras (96 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 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 Toro (Guanajuato)

In El Toro 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 Toro, 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 Toro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8816
Youth (6-14 years)141327
Adults (15-59 years)494493
Elderly (60+ years)172340

#7 Pictures of El Toro

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Toro, 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 Toro, 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 Toro (Guanajuato) is 37948

Are you going to send a letter to El Toro? Do you have a friend in El Toro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Toro consists of the following 5 digits: 37948. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Toro ("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 Toro as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in El Toro

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea

  1. Aldama (Xoconoxtle) (304 inhabitants)
  2. Atarjea (434 inhabitants)
  3. Álamos (364 inhabitants)
  4. El Ángel (18 inhabitants)
  5. El Banco (148 inhabitants)
  6. El Charco (107 inhabitants)
  7. El Mago (- inhabitants)
  8. El Mezquital (135 inhabitants)
  9. El Pilón (16 inhabitants)
  10. El Sauz (28 inhabitants)
  11. El Toro (176 inhabitants)
  12. Ex-Hacienda de Charcas (93 inhabitants)
  13. La Tapona (353 inhabitants)
  14. Piedra Gorda (83 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan de Dios (270 inhabitants)