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El Capire (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 43 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of El Capire (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 1,191 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #98 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Capire, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Capire is located at 27.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 31.4 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Capire.

#1 Where is El Capire? How to go? Map

Online map of El Capire in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Capire (Michoacán) is 43 inhabitants

Population data in El Capire (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	23	20	43
2010	25	19	44
2005	38	27	65

Evolution of the population in El Capire: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Capire:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.44	10.53
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.30%	13.64%
Illiterate population (men):	6.98%	10.53%
Illiterate population (women):	2.33%	16.00%
Schooling level:	6.7	5.72
Schooling level (men):	6.17	5.92
Schooling level (women):	7.06	5.56

Indigenous culture data in El Capire:

	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 El Capire, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Capire:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.19%	27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.00%	63.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	43.48%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	12	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.67%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	41.67%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.67%	88.89%
Homes with a washing machine:	58.33%	66.67%
Homes with a car:	41.67%	11.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.33%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Capire (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Capire

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Capire, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Capire.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capire

Many people want to stay in the town of El Capire 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:

• RENTA DE HABITACIONES CHURUMUCO DE MORELOS: 32 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PINEDA: 37 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PUNITO: 32 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROCA: 37 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Capire

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Capire? The list of the best places to visit in El Capire and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Capire for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cortaduras (1638 meters): 1.4 km walk (24 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Piedras (1333 meters): 2.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro de Enmedio (1165 meters): 3.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Timbiriche (1488 meters): 3.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near El Capire:

• Sauz de la Sierra (114 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Las Trojas (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Arenal (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Potrero (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 El Capire (Michoacán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Capire (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	6	9
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	16	10	26
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#7 Pictures of El Capire

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Capire, 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 Capire, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Capire (Michoacán) is 61696

Are you going to send a letter to El Capire? Do you have a friend in El Capire and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Capire consists of the following 5 digits: 61696. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Capire ("61") 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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