El Capulín (State of Mexico)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Capulín, a beautiful medium-sized town of 263 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of El Capulín (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Xalatlaco. There are 263 inhabitants and it is 3,075 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 64 minutes away by car (43 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Capulín, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Capulín? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Capulín is located at 14.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Xalatlaco, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Capulín.

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

How to get to the town of El Capulín in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Capulín.

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#2 The population of El Capulín (Estado de México) is 263 inhabitants

Population data in El Capulín (State of Mexico)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020134129263
2010100102202
200597103200
Evolution of the population in El Capulín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Capulín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.361.96
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:16.35%8.42%
Illiterate population:1.52%3.47%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%1.96%
Illiterate population (women):1.52%5.00%
Schooling level:7.876.46
Schooling level (men):7.676.58
Schooling level (women):8.046.33
Indigenous culture data in El Capulín:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.90%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.76%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 Capulín, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalatlaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Capulín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.43%36.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.57%63.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.82%8.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:6068
Homes with electricity:98.33%100.00%
Homes with piped water:93.33%90.24%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:78.33%92.68%
Homes with a radio:56.67%65.85%
Homes with a television:86.67%80.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:30.00%36.59%
Homes with a washing machine:33.33%39.02%
Homes with a car:41.67%48.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.67%2.44%
Homes with cell phones:61.67%21.95%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Capulín (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Capulín

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín

Do you want to stay in El Capulín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Capulín:

#5 What to do in El Capulín

Want to know what to see in El Capulín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Capulín.
Mountains in El Capulín for hiking and trails:
  • Volcán Tuxtepec (3099 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Cadena (3653 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Quepil (3527 meters): 4.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
  • Volcán Chalchihuites (3159 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Capulín:
  • Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de la Natividad", 64 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
  • Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento Agustino", 48 km, heading Southwest (42 minutes by car)
  • Metepec (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 67 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
  • Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "​Museo de Tlayacapan", 80 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
  • Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Zócalo de Xochitepec", 68 km, heading South (66 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Capulín:
  • Las Cocinas (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Jaras Verdes (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Agua de Cadena (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Fierro del Toro (204 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (12 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 Capulín (Estado de México)

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

Population pyramid of El Capulín
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Capulín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)202545
Youth (6-14 years)201838
Adults (15-59 years)8278160
Elderly (60+ years)12820

#7 Pictures of El Capulín

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Capulín, 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 Capulín, 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 Capulín (Estado de México) is 52690

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Capulín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 52690. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Capulín ("52") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  4. Cruz Larga (1169 inhabitants)
  5. Águila (La Mesa) (1661 inhabitants)
  6. El Capulín (263 inhabitants)
  7. Potrero (721 inhabitants)
  8. El Yete (80 inhabitants)
  9. Escalerillas (Barrio San Francisco) (278 inhabitants)
  10. Jaras Verdes (8 inhabitants)
  11. Las Cocinas (13 inhabitants)
  12. Mezapa la Fábrica (2094 inhabitants)
  13. Morelos (867 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Fe Mezapa (1094 inhabitants)
  15. Xalatlaco (17121 inhabitants)