El Álamo (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Álamo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 70 inhabitants?
The town of El Álamo (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 2,381 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 27 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #75 of the ranking.
Data: In El Álamo, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% 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 El Álamo? You can find it at 17.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Sombrerete, 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 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 2010 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
| 2005 | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 2.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 34.29% | 40.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.43% | 1.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.43% | 2.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 9.29 | 7.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.6 | 7.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.96 | 8.42 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Sombrerete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.29% | 34.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.71% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.86% | 17.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 36.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.00% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.00% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | 80.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.00% | 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 Sombrerete. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Álamo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Álamo
Do you want to stay in El Álamo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Álamo:- HOTEL POSADA DEL REAL DE MINAS: 28 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- LAVANDERIA HOTEL FUNDACION 1555 : 22 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL FUNDACION 1 5 5 5: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FUNDACION 1 5 5 5: 24 km away, direction Southeast (17 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:
- Cerro Alto (2551 meters): 3.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Alta (2508 meters): 5.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Papantón (2619 meters): 5.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerros Los Organos (2457 meters): 6.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San Juan Bautista", 27 km, heading Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- San Juan de los Laureles (San Juan del Álamo) (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de ?rganos (261 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San José de Félix (1066 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Providencia (83 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 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) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#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
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#9 Schools in El Álamo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sombrerete
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- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- San José del Terrero (- inhabitants)
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