El Chico (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Chico (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 38 inhabitants?
The town of El Chico (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 38 inhabitants and it is 810 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 54 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #94 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Chico, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% 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 Chico is located at 12.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 13.3 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Chico.
#1 Where is El Chico? How to go? Map
Location map of El Chico in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Chico, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Chico (Michoacán) is 38 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| 2010 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 2005 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.9 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.53% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.89% | 14.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.6 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.47 | 5.82 |
| 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 Turicato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.05% | 28.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 63.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.17% | 3.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.91% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.73% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.82% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.82% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.64% | 44.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.73% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chico
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chico, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chico.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chico
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chico 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 BELTRAN: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASITA DE HUÉSPEDES MI SOFI: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chico
Want to know what to see in El Chico if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chico.Las mejores montes de El Chico para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Magueycitos (1093 meters): 2.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Peña de Huicumo (1039 meters): 2.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Encanto (1602 meters): 2.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cucharita (1508 meters): 3.1 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 54 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- La Lobera (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Piedras Aradas (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Encanto (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chico (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chico 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 Chico there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Chico
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Chico? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Chico.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Chico (Michoacán) is 61698
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Chico 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: 61698. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Chico ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
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