El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
We have collected many facts about the large village of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,309 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) belongs to the municipality of Tenancingo (State of Estado de México). There are 1,309 inhabitants and it is 2,419 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 15 minutes away by car (11 km). It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen), 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% 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 Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) is located at 6.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tenancingo de Degollado, 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 Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen).
#1 Where is El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) 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 Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen).
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#2 The population of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) (Estado de México) is 1,309 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 646 | 663 | 1309 |
| 2010 | 511 | 521 | 1032 |
| 2005 | 486 | 468 | 954 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 5.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 5.04% | 1.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.28% | 6.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.91% | 5.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.37% | 8.41% |
| Schooling level: | 8.06 | 7.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.12 | 7.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.99 | 6.88 |
| 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 Tenancingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.45% | 32.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.96% | 46.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.69% | 17.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 316 | 285 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.68% | 96.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 73.42% | 75.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.80% | 92.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.05% | 79.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.66% | 86.03% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.18% | 51.97% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.82% | 39.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.05% | 17.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.81% | 4.37% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.82% | 17.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.05% | 16.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.66% | 1.31% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenancingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carmen (El Desierto del 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 QUINTA DON RAMÓN: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORONADO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAPATA: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)? The list of the best places to visit in El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) and nearby locations.Mountains in El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) for hiking and trails:
- Llano del Cipres (2446 meters): 1.4 km walk (23 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Campanario (2022 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- El Plan (2360 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Malinche (2365 meters): 5.0 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Parroquia del Divino Salvador", 15 km, heading Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Museo Arturo San Román", 34 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Balneario Municipal", 26 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales​", 69 km, heading North (55 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "El Cerrito", 54 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Convento del Santo Desierto del Carmen (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Lázaro Cárdenas Ixpuchiapan (497 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás (2006 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Loma (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) (Estado de México)
In El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen), separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 85 | 82 | 167 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 119 | 153 | 272 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 391 | 378 | 769 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 51 | 50 | 101 |
#7 Pictures of El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carmen (El Desierto del 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 (El Desierto del Carmen), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen) en este enlace
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#9 Schools in El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)
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