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El Chinal (Sonora)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Chinal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sonora has 221 inhabitants?

The town of El Chinal (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 221 inhabitants and it is 245 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Fuerte is 50 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chinal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Chinal? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Chinal is located at 44.3 kilometers from Alamos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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 Sonora, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Chinal (Sonora) is 221 inhabitants

Population data in El Chinal (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	102	119	221
2010	162	180	342
2005	133	145	278

Evolution of the population in El Chinal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Chinal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.97	19.44
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	5.88%	8.19%
Illiterate population:	12.67%	16.37%
Illiterate population (men):	8.60%	19.44%
Illiterate population (women):	4.07%	12.96%
Schooling level:	5.43	4.41
Schooling level (men):	5.3	4.11
Schooling level (women):	5.58	4.71

Indigenous culture data in El Chinal:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Chinal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Chinal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.29%	26.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.98%	45.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.82%	6.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	78	156
Homes with electricity:	98.72%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	97.44%	94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	74.36%	93.14%
Homes with a radio:	47.44%	62.75%
Homes with a television:	92.31%	88.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.44%	96.08%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.92%	71.57%
Homes with a car:	56.41%	50.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.56%	0.98%
Homes with landline telephone:	24.36%	0.98%
Homes with cell phones:	71.79%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chinal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Alamos. 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:

• VILLA DOMINGUEZ: 40 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO VISTA: 45 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL FUERTE: 47 km away, direction South (39 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA HERRADURA: 39 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Chinal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Chinal? The list of the best places to visit in El Chinal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Chinal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Barrera (326 meters): 1.2 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Chinal (466 meters): 3.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Coyotes (425 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Prieto (412 meters): 2.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near El Chinal to discover the Mexican culture:

• El Fuerte (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Casa del Congreso Constituyente", 50 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Chinal:

• El Maquipito (66 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• El Maquipo (165 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (118 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• La Quintera (183 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the North (15 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Chinal (Sonora)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Chinal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	5	7
Youth (6-14 years)	19	15	34
Adults (15-59 years)	43	51	94
Elderly (60+ years)	38	48	86

#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 (Sonora) is 85777

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: 85777. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chinal ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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

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