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Boscoso

Maps, pictures and statistics of Boscoso, a beautiful large village of 811 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Boscoso belongs to the municipality of Elota (State of Sinaloa). There are 811 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Ceuta is 19 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Boscoso, 81% 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 Boscoso? You can find it at 15.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of La Cruz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Boscoso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Boscoso? How to go? Map

Location map of Boscoso in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Boscoso, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Boscoso (Sinaloa) is 811 inhabitants

Population data in Boscoso

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	375	436	811
2010	305	336	641
2005	293	313	606

Evolution of the population in Boscoso: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Boscoso:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.72	6.25
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	24.17%	21.84%
Illiterate population:	5.18%	6.08%
Illiterate population (men):	2.84%	6.25%
Illiterate population (women):	2.34%	5.90%
Schooling level:	7.55	6.56
Schooling level (men):	7.33	6.42
Schooling level (women):	7.81	6.72

Indigenous culture data in Boscoso:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	4.07%	1.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.59%	0.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.12%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Boscoso, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Boscoso:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.49%	34.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.57%	51.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.60%	16.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:	198	166
Homes with electricity:	99.49%	99.28%
Homes with piped water:	99.49%	99.28%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.97%	90.58%
Homes with a radio:	19.19%	52.17%
Homes with a television:	75.25%	88.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.83%	94.20%
Homes with a washing machine:	56.06%	71.74%
Homes with a car:	39.39%	44.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.12%	13.04%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.58%	39.86%
Homes with cell phones:	84.85%	49.28%
Homes with Internet:	10.61%	3.62%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Boscoso (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Boscoso

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Boscoso

Do you want to stay in Boscoso? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Boscoso:

• MOTEL: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LIBRANZA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MORGAN: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 26 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Boscoso

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Boscoso? The list of the best places to visit in Boscoso and nearby locations.
The best beaches in Boscoso to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Ceuta: A 19 km walk (172 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading South.

Las mejores montes de Boscoso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Colorado (263 meters): 19.6 km walk (345 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Potrerillo del Norote (1671 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Campo la Paloma (Agrícola el Chaparral) (1857 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Las Granjas del Norote (165 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Empaque Sol y Arena (685 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 Boscoso (Sinaloa)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Boscoso (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	46	52	98
Youth (6-14 years)	70	72	142
Adults (15-59 years)	222	267	489
Elderly (60+ years)	37	45	82

#7 Pictures of Boscoso

In order for you to enjoy nature around Boscoso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Boscoso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Boscoso (Sinaloa) is 82773

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Boscoso 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: 82773. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Boscoso ("82") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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 Boscoso

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