Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 194 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) belongs to the municipality of Río Grande (State of Zacatecas). There are 194 inhabitants and it is 1,924 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) is located at 9.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Río Grande, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho).
#1 Where is Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) in Zacatecas? 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 Alfonso Medina (El Capricho).
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#2 The population of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) (Zacatecas) is 194 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 97 | 194 |
| 2010 | 109 | 103 | 212 |
| 2005 | 91 | 92 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 4.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 2.06% | 2.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.67% | 5.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.61% | 4.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.06% | 6.42% |
| Schooling level: | 7.78 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.59 | 7.38 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.68% | 15.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.96% | 30.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.40% | 1.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 53 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.34% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.08% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.45% | 94.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.91% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.28% | 38.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.83% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.43% | 2.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.21% | 24.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.36% | 52.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.32% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Río Grande. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)
Many people want to stay in the town of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) 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:- MOTEL LOS JARALES: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CARRETÓN: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSE: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)
A weekend in Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Ratón Chico (2001 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Capulín (2128 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro León (2041 meters): 4.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Redonda (2015 meters): 7.3 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- El Fuerte (1542 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Las Esperanzas (El Ranchito) (2339 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- José María Morelos y Pavón (La Almoloya) (1750 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (Ex-hacienda de Guadalupe) (136 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) (Zacatecas)
In Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) 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 Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 59 | 62 | 121 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Alfonso Medina (El Capricho), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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