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El Vigil

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Vigil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 32 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Vigil belongs to the municipality of San Felipe (State of Guanajuato). There are 32 inhabitants and it is 2,197 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #227 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Vigil is located at 35.1 kilometers from San Felipe, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Vigil.

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

Online map of El Vigil 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 Vigil (Guanajuato) is 32 inhabitants

Population data in El Vigil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	18	14	32
2005	36	26	62

Evolution of the population in El Vigil: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 14 males and 18 females. The female/male ratio is 1.286, and the birth rate is 4 children per woman. Of the total population, 6.25% comes from outside the State of Guanajuato. 9.38% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 16.67% of women). The education level is 4.35 (4.71 in men and 4.10 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Vigil
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Vigil
25.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.86% of the men, and 11.11% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Vigil
In El Vigil there are 9 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 83.33% a fridge, 66.67% a washing-machine, 100.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 66.67% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Vigil

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Vigil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Vigil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Vigil

Many people want to stay in the town of El Vigil 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 ESTANCIA DEL VAQUERO: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSE: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BAÑOS Y SERVICIO EL NIDO: 28 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y BAÑOS EL NIDO: 25 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Vigil

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Vigil? The list of the best places to visit in El Vigil and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Vigil for hiking and trails:

• El Pedernal (2301 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
• La Pena (2347 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Pájaro (2392 meters): 4.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Palmar (2377 meters): 3.3 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Vigil?:

• El Falso (124 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• San Ramón (32 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Puerto de la Carreta (315 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• San Bernardo (17 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
• Rancho Nuevo (22 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (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 Vigil (Guanajuato)

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

#7 Pictures of El Vigil

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Vigil, 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 Vigil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Vigil as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#9 Schools in El Vigil

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