El Capulín (State of Mexico)
Learn about small village of El Capulín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 147 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of El Capulín (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Ocuilan. There are 147 inhabitants and it is 2,462 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 21 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking.
Data: In El Capulín, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% 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 Capulín? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa Mónica, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ocuilan de Arteaga, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 7.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Capulín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#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 147 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 73 | 147 |
| 2010 | 55 | 50 | 105 |
| 2005 | 41 | 37 | 78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 8.16% | 3.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 2.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 5.45% |
| Schooling level: | 8.09 | 6.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.78 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.38 | 6.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.98% | 21.90% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 24.49% | 12.38% |
| 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 Ocuilan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.98% | 36.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.79% | 44.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.24% | 29.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.08% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.86% | 56.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.49% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.35% | 16.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.46% | 28.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.86% | 44.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.41% | 8.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.86% | 36.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.11% | 4.00% |
#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 Ocuilan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Capulín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Capulín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Capulín so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MONICA: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL AGRESTE DEL LAGARTO: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL TESHOCUTITLA: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Capulín
A weekend in El Capulín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Capulín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Capulín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro del Aire (2034 meters): 3.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Mirador (2261 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Los Sauces (2403 meters): 5.5 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Castillo (2456 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Galería Tlakuikani", 21 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Río Tetlama", 34 km, heading Southeast (34 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo Carlos Pellicer", 48 km, heading East (37 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de Asunción de María", 55 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque-Campamento Niltze", 57 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- San José el Tótoc (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Acahualtzingo (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapan (54 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Ahuatenco (1160 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 41 | 87 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Capulín en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Capulín (Estado de México) is 52494
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: 52494. 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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#10 Schools in El Capulín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocuilan
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