El Álamo (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Álamo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 44 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of El Álamo (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 1,884 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 25 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #64 of the ranking.
Data: In El Álamo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Álamo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Álamo? You can find it at 12.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Nochistlán de Mejía, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Álamo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Álamo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Álamo (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Álamo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Álamo (Zacatecas) is 44 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 29.55% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.27% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.27% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.16 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.77 | 5.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.44 | 5.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 18.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 3.12% |
| 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 Nochistlán de Mejía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.45% | 31.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.09% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.82% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.92% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.15% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.62% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.92% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 69.23% | 77.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.62% | 55.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Álamo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Álamo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Álamo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Álamo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Álamo 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:- GRAN HOTEL FIESTA REAL DON ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA GALICIA: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CAXCANA: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Álamo
Want to know what to see in El Álamo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Álamo.Mountains in El Álamo for hiking and trails:
- Toyahua (1985 meters): 5.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Coyotera (2072 meters): 10.8 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
- El Picacho (2122 meters): 11.1 km walk (215 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Tuiche (1938 meters): 10.5 km walk (128 minutes), heading West.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís", 25 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Temacapulín (Temaca) (Jalisco): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 40 km, heading South (34 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Tapias de Arriba (68 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Chimaliquín de Arriba (388 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- La Cañada del Toro (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Álamo (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Álamo 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 Álamo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of El Álamo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Álamo, 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 Álamo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Álamo en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Álamo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
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