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El Zarco (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Zarco (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 62 inhabitants and it is 2,105 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #247 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zarco, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 93% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Zarco is located at 11.1 kilometers from Pénjamo, 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 Zarco.

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

How to get to the town of El Zarco 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 Zarco.

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#2 The population of El Zarco (Guanajuato) is 62 inhabitants

Population data in El Zarco (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	28	62
2010	30	25	55
2005	34	27	61

Evolution of the population in El Zarco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zarco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	1.61%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.45%	1.82%
Illiterate population (men):	3.23%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.23%	3.33%
Schooling level:	7.59	4.88
Schooling level (men):	6.9	3.77
Schooling level (women):	8.17	6

Indigenous culture data in El Zarco:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zarco, 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 Zarco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.29%	20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	82.14%	44.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.12%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	16.67%
Homes with piped water:	93.33%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	73.33%	50.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	91.67%
Homes with a television:	93.33%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.33%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	93.33%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	86.67%	41.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	26.67%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	8.33%
Homes with cell phones:	73.33%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zarco (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 Zarco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zarco, 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 Zarco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarco

Many people want to stay in the town of El Zarco 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:

• PENSION PÉNJAMO: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE PIEDRA: 15 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• PENCION PÉNJAMO: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zarco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zarco? The list of the best places to visit in El Zarco and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Zarco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Viejo (2386 meters): 1.8 km walk (32 minutes), heading North.
• El Bravo (2349 meters): 3.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
• Mariangola (2386 meters): 3.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Llorón (2316 meters): 4.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.

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

• Las Pomas (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Las Tablas de Corralejo (74 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Las Paredes (160 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua (8 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 Zarco (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zarco (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	1	5
Youth (6-14 years)	6	7	13
Adults (15-59 years)	21	18	39
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of El Zarco

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Zarco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Zarco.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Zarco (Guanajuato) is 36926

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zarco 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: 36926. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zarco ("36") 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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#10 Schools in El Zarco

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