Colonia Melchor Ocampo
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 50 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Colonia Melchor Ocampo belongs to the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco (State of Michoacán). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 1,733 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 69 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Melchor Ocampo, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Melchor Ocampo? You can find it at 14.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Pastor Ortiz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Melchor Ocampo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Melchor Ocampo? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Michoacán) is 50 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 2010 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 2005 | 38 | 24 | 62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 9.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 60.00% | 49.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.00% | 11.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 13.33% |
| Schooling level: | 5.84 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.25 | 4.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 4.56 |
| 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: | 36.00% | 29.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 58.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.46% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.31% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.62% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.85% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 31.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Melchor Ocampo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Melchor Ocampo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Melchor Ocampo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Melchor Ocampo
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Melchor Ocampo 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:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- EL MESON DE DON MANUEL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESÓN DE DON MANUEL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Melchor Ocampo
Want to know what to see in Colonia Melchor Ocampo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Melchor Ocampo.Las mejores montes de Colonia Melchor Ocampo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tío Lino (1793 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Huipana (1865 meters): 2.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Los Trompos (1764 meters): 6.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Colorado (1907 meters): 8.0 km walk (137 minutes), heading East.
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 69 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- Casa Blanca (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Caliente de San Sebastián (203 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Grano de Oro (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Salitre de Aguilares (El Salitre) (912 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Michoacán)
In Colonia Melchor Ocampo 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 Colonia Melchor Ocampo, 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) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Melchor Ocampo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Melchor Ocampo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia Melchor Ocampo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Michoacán) is 58546
Are you going to send a letter to Colonia Melchor Ocampo? Do you have a friend in Colonia Melchor Ocampo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia Melchor Ocampo consists of the following 5 digits: 58546. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia Melchor Ocampo ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Colonia Melchor Ocampo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco
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