El Carmen (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Carmen, a beautiful medium-sized town of 319 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Carmen (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 319 inhabitants and it is 2,285 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Carmen, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Carmen is located at 7.6 kilometers from Santa Clara del Cobre, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Carmen.
#1 Where is El Carmen? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Carmen in Michoacán? 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 Carmen.
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#2 The population of El Carmen (Michoacán) is 319 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158 | 161 | 319 |
| 2010 | 145 | 132 | 277 |
| 2005 | 125 | 114 | 239 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 12.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.51% | 2.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.78% | 15.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.19% | 12.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.58% | 17.93% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.55 | 4.81 |
| 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 Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.96% | 24.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.70% | 49.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.85% | 2.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 75 | 73 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.33% | 94.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.33% | 74.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.00% | 74.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.00% | 57.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.67% | 45.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.00% | 49.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.33% | 35.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carmen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carmen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salvador Escalante. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carmen
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carmen 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 RESTAURANT CAMINO REAL DE SANTA CLARA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT REAL DEL COBRE: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carmen
A weekend in El Carmen and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Carmen and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Carmen for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2362 meters): 0.8 km walk (10 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Cajete Grande (2411 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Cajete Chico (2378 meters): 2.4 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Casio (2383 meters): 3.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Cobre", 14 km, heading Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo y Hospital de San Juan de Dios", 31 km, heading Northeast (31 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima", 40 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 57 km, heading Northeast (48 minutes by car)
- Paramuén (1432 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Haciendita (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Iramuco (456 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Japito (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carmen (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carmen 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 Carmen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 86 | 189 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of El Carmen
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carmen, 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 Carmen, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Carmen en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Carmen (Michoacán) is 61805
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Carmen 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: 61805. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Carmen ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Carmen
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante
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- El Carmen (319 inhabitants)
- El Guayabo (35 inhabitants)
- Irícuaro (San Miguel) (265 inhabitants)
- Jujúcato (El Garbanzo) (370 inhabitants)
- La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
- La Haciendita (6 inhabitants)
- La Joya de Maturino (La Joya) (18 inhabitants)
- Las Trojes (54 inhabitants)
- Los Cedros (82 inhabitants)
- Paso del Muerto (316 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (1543 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (220 inhabitants)
- Tapimba (15 inhabitants)