El Capulín (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Capulín (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 104 inhabitants?
The town of El Capulín (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Zitácuaro. There are 104 inhabitants and it is 2,346 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 42 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #109 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Capulín, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 92% 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 8.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Heróica Zitácuaro, 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
Online map of El Capulín (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Capulín (Michoacán) is 104 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 56 | 104 |
| 2010 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 2005 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 6.73% | 34.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.77% | 4.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.85% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.92% | 2.27% |
| Schooling level: | 7.94 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.53 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.33 | 7.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.88% | 11.24% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.96% | 2.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 75.00% | 33.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 79.17% | 6.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.00% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.00% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | 59.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 4.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Zitácuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Capulín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín
Many people want to stay in the town of El Capulín 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:- HOTEL EL DORADO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL PARAISO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIA: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Capulín
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Capulín? The list of the best places to visit in El Capulín and nearby locations.Mountains in El Capulín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Flores (2507 meters): 4.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Pachuca (2470 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pelón (2697 meters): 4.3 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (Cerro Pelón de Zitácuaro) (3491 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading South.
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 42 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Monte Alto", 64 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento la Venta (54 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- La Loma (Quinta Manzana Crescencio Morales) (81 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Parque Industrial Zitácuaro (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tercera Manzana de Manzanillos (El Rancho) (406 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Capulín (Michoacán)
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) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#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
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zitácuaro
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