El Alacrán (Guerrero)
The most complete information about the small village of El Alacrán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 56 inhabitants?
The town of El Alacrán (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Técpan de Galeana. There are 56 inhabitants and it is 124 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #204 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Alacrán, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Alacrán is located at 25.0 kilometers from Técpan de Galeana, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Alacrán.
#1 Where is El Alacrán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Alacrán (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Alacrán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Alacrán (Guerrero) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| 2010 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2005 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.86 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.79% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.26 | 6 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 7.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.53 | 4.50 |
| 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: | 48.21% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.23% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.35% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.29% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.65% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Alacrán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Alacrán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Técpan de Galeana. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Alacrán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Alacrán
Many people want to stay in the town of El Alacrán 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 RUIZ: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANITA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANITA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA SAN LUIS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Alacrán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Alacrán? The list of the best places to visit in El Alacrán and nearby locations.Mountains in El Alacrán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Coyote (343 meters): 4.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Banco (624 meters): 4.9 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Chorreada (440 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Tigre (262 meters): 9.1 km walk (177 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Mesas (212 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Llave (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Cañada de la Remonta (La Cañada) (213 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Pochote (86 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Alacrán (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Alacrán 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 El Alacrán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Alacrán
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Alacrán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Alacrán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Técpan de Galeana
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