El Encinal (Chihuahua)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Encinal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 46 inhabitants of Chihuahua.
The town of El Encinal (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guachochi. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 1,904 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 48 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #420 of the ranking.
Data: In El Encinal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 11% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Encinal? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Encinal? You can find it at 39.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Guachochi, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Encinal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Encinal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Encinal (Chihuahua)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Encinal (Chihuahua) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| 2010 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 27.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 36.96% | 23.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.70% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 28.26% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 1.65 | 2.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.56 | 2.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.61% | 90.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 45.65% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Guachochi (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.87% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | 72.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.07% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Encinal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Encinal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guachochi. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Encinal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encinal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Encinal 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 REGINA: 40 km away, direction Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE MORELOS: 45 km away, direction Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITAS: 46 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE CASA MONSE: 47 km away, direction Northwest (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encinal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Encinal? The list of the best places to visit in El Encinal and nearby locations.Mountains in El Encinal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Garírachi (2374 meters): 2.4 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Orimoba (2332 meters): 3.5 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Guirichique (2741 meters): 6.5 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Basiáguare (2638 meters): 12.4 km walk (219 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Barrancas del Cobre", 48 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
- Guachochi (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Cañón del Jaguar", 67 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Ocorare (El Rincón Colorado) (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Higuerita (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Pompachi (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Sayaguachi (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Encinal (Chihuahua)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Encinal 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 Encinal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of El Encinal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encinal, 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 Encinal, 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 Encinal (Chihuahua) is 33188
Are you going to send a letter to El Encinal? Do you have a friend in El Encinal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Encinal consists of the following 5 digits: 33188. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Encinal ("33") correspond to the state code of Chihuahua, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Encinal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chihuahua, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chihuahua
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guachochi
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- Mesa de Naruchare (3 inhabitants)
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- Ranchería Humira (49 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Cuero (2 inhabitants)
- Recubichi (8 inhabitants)
- Tepozanes (12 inhabitants)
- Yepo (2 inhabitants)