El Chinal (Sinaloa)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Chinal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 216 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of El Chinal (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 216 inhabitants and it is 101 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Chinal, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Chinal is located at 3.1 kilometers from Pericos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 52.2 kilometers from Mocorito, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Chinal.
#1 Where is El Chinal? How to go? Map
Online map of El Chinal in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Chinal (Sinaloa) is 216 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 110 | 216 |
| 2010 | 90 | 100 | 190 |
| 2005 | 89 | 85 | 174 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 4.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 2.31% | 2.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.78% | 4.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.46% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.31% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 8.16 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.88 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.48 | 6.62 |
| 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 Mocorito (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.35% | 33.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.36% | 58.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.70% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.04% | 97.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.43% | 60.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.10% | 60.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.27% | 79.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.16% | 90.70% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 62.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.82% | 60.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.84% | 4.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.24% | 74.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.65% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chinal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chinal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mocorito. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chinal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chinal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chinal 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 Y PLAZA PUNTO MADERO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION DE MOCORITO: 4 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE LA CUARTERIA: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EVORA: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chinal
A weekend in El Chinal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Chinal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Chinal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tapali (283 meters): 3.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Talayote (277 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Batamoto (460 meters): 5.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Las Milpas (124 meters): 6.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "La casa de los mil cuadros", 6 km, heading South (5 minutes by car)
- Las Juntas (224 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Constancio Rodríguez (La Otra Banda) (399 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Lomas Blancas (311 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Mocorito (5926 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chinal (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chinal 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 Chinal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 72 | 137 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of El Chinal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chinal, 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 Chinal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Chinal (Sinaloa) is 80834
Are you going to send a letter to El Chinal? Do you have a friend in El Chinal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Chinal consists of the following 5 digits: 80834. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chinal ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Chinal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mocorito
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- El Álamo (2 inhabitants)
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- Lo de Félix (50 inhabitants)
- Los Mezcales (30 inhabitants)
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- Pochotillos (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Cerro (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (735 inhabitants)
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- Tobora (13 inhabitants)