Mexico → Sinaloa → Cosalá → Calafato

Calafato

Maps, pictures and statistics of Calafato, a beautiful small village of 183 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Calafato belongs to the municipality of Cosalá (State of Sinaloa). There are 183 inhabitants and it is 341 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cosalá is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Calafato, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Calafato is located at 9.1 kilometers from Cosalá, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Calafato.

#1 Where is Calafato? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Calafato (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

MORE MAPS OF CALAFATO - PICTURES OF CALAFATO

Do you want to know if your last name is among the most common in the Sinaloa State? Here is a complete list of the most popular ones

#2 The population of Calafato (Sinaloa) is 183 inhabitants

Population data in Calafato

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	91	92	183
2010	130	112	242
2005	135	109	244

Evolution of the population in Calafato: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Calafato:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.01	2.68
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	1.09%	0.41%
Illiterate population:	2.73%	3.31%
Illiterate population (men):	0.55%	2.68%
Illiterate population (women):	2.19%	3.85%
Schooling level:	7.36	6.33
Schooling level (men):	6.9	5.76
Schooling level (women):	7.9	6.83

Indigenous culture data in Calafato:

	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 Calafato, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cosalá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Calafato:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.82%	27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.65%	56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.77%	2.31%
Number of inhabited private housings:	47	56
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.23%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	86.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.62%	84.91%
Homes with a radio:	8.51%	20.75%
Homes with a television:	93.62%	86.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.87%	90.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	89.36%	67.92%
Homes with a car:	82.98%	75.47%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.38%	1.89%
Homes with landline telephone:	51.06%	56.60%
Homes with cell phones:	51.06%	5.66%
Homes with Internet:	6.38%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Calafato (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of Calafato

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Calafato

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

• HOTEL LAS NUBES: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS NUBES DE COSALÁ: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RAY 4 HERMANOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL COLONIAL: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Calafato

Want to know what to see in Calafato if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Calafato.
Mountains in Calafato for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Salatillo (687 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Las Cuchillas (418 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Divisa (578 meters): 4.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Sauce (721 meters): 4.4 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Calafato:

• Cosalá (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Capilla de Guadalupe", 18 km, heading Northeast (15 minutes by car)

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

• Vado Hondo (179 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Ipucha (194 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• El Papachal (62 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (15 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 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 Calafato (Sinaloa)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	8	19
Youth (6-14 years)	20	12	32
Adults (15-59 years)	48	54	102
Elderly (60+ years)	12	18	30

#7 Pictures of Calafato

In order for you to enjoy nature around Calafato, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Calafato, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
See more pictures ►

Disfrute con las fotos de Calafato en este enlace

#8 The Postal Code of Calafato (Sinaloa) is 80776

Are you going to send a letter to Calafato? Do you have a friend in Calafato and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Calafato consists of the following 5 digits: 80776. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Calafato ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Calafato as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Calafato or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Calafato 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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa

#10 Schools in Calafato

• Schools in Calafato

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cosalá

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Sinaloa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cosalá