Belém (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Belém, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,230 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of Belém (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Otumba. There are 2,230 inhabitants and it is 2,365 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Otumba de Gómez Farías is 17 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Belém, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% 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 Belém? You can find it at 8.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Otumba de Gómez Farías, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Belém through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Belém? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Belém in Estado de México? 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 Belém.
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#2 The population of Belém (Estado de México) is 2,230 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1148 | 1082 | 2230 |
| 2010 | 1243 | 1165 | 2408 |
| 2005 | 1105 | 1012 | 2117 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.15 | 7.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 8.70% | 10.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.75% | 7.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.97% | 7.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.78% | 7.72% |
| Schooling level: | 8.74 | 7.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.62 | 7.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.84 | 7.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.81% | 0.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 0.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Otumba (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.31% | 36.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.06% | 55.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.65% | 17.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 575 | 665 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.30% | 98.60% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.52% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.78% | 92.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.13% | 80.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.17% | 88.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.39% | 61.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.65% | 46.58% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.17% | 34.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.48% | 8.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.43% | 23.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.96% | 56.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.22% | 5.08% |
#3 Satellite photo of Belém
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Belém, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Otumba. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Belém.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Belém
Many people want to stay in the town of Belém 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 LA CASCADA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA JADE: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLIYOLOTL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR NARVAEZ: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Belém
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Belém? The list of the best places to visit in Belém and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Belém para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chiconouiaco (2432 meters): 1.8 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Coapilco (2542 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cruz (2514 meters): 2.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Xoxouhqui (2637 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (México): Don't miss "Hacienda Cuauhtenco", 17 km, heading Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- San Martín de las Pirámides (Estado de México): Don't miss "Capilla de Puxtla", 17 km, heading Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Hacienda San Antonio Tochatlaco", 51 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Rancho ZR (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Santiago Tepetitlán (1829 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Oxtotipac (3574 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Zumbona (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Belém (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Belém 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 Belém there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 93 | 104 | 197 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 182 | 180 | 362 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 736 | 651 | 1,387 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 137 | 147 | 284 |
#7 Pictures of Belém
In order for you to enjoy nature around Belém, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Belém, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Belém en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Belém (Estado de México) is 55927
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Belém 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: 55927. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Belém ("55") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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.
#9 Vote for Belém as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Belém or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Belém to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México
#10 Schools in Belém
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Otumba
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Otumba
- Buenavista (311 inhabitants)
- Jagüeycillos (- inhabitants)
- La Cruz (158 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Papas (Rancho de Don Jorge Olvera) (2 inhabitants)
- Nueva Colonia de Axalco (30 inhabitants)
- Oxtotipac (3574 inhabitants)
- Altica (- inhabitants)
- Rancho ZR (14 inhabitants)
- San José de las Presas (Cuautenco) (33 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Xolco (551 inhabitants)
- Santa Bárbara (396 inhabitants)
- Tecalco (1 inhabitants)
- Centro de Readaptación Social Otumba (908 inhabitants)
- Tlalmimilolpa (690 inhabitants)
- Barrio Xamimilolpa (Xolpa) (379 inhabitants)