El Escobal (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Escobal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 263 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Escobal (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Morelia. There are 263 inhabitants and it is 2,145 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 86 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #78 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Escobal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Escobal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Escobal is located at 16.4 kilometers from Morelia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Escobal.
#1 Where is El Escobal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Escobal (Michoacán)? 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 Escobal (Michoacán) is 263 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 | 132 | 263 |
| 2010 | 165 | 148 | 313 |
| 2005 | 124 | 128 | 252 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 8.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.90% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.18% | 7.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.14% | 8.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.04% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 7.04 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.82 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.24 | 5.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.38% | 0.32% |
| 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 Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.85% | 25.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.94% | 49.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.64% | 4.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 78 | 100 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.72% | 96.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 82.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.51% | 91.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 91.03% | 86.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.44% | 93.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.15% | 89.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.92% | 51.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.41% | 47.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.56% | 1.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.46% | 74.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Escobal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Escobal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Escobal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Escobal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Escobal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Escobal so you can contact them:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MONARCA: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL EDEN: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Escobal
Want to know what to see in El Escobal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Escobal.Mountains in El Escobal for hiking and trails:
- Las Vigas (2380 meters): 5.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
- Las Ánimas (2514 meters): 6.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Trampa (2540 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Rincón (2411 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Isla de la Pacanda", 86 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 70 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- Patambo (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Las Cruces (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cañada de Buena Vista (La Cañada) (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Invernadero Carindapaz (San Francisco) (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Escobal (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Escobal 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 Escobal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 87 | 79 | 166 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 14 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of El Escobal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Escobal, 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 Escobal, 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 Escobal (Michoacán) is 58346
Are you going to send a letter to El Escobal? Do you have a friend in El Escobal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Escobal consists of the following 5 digits: 58346. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Escobal ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 Escobal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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