El Escolín
We have collected many facts about the large village of El Escolín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 874 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of El Escolín belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 874 inhabitants and it is 136 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 9 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Escolín, there is a percentage of 72% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Escolín? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Escolín is located at 4.6 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Escolín.
#1 Where is El Escolín? How to go? Map
Online map of El Escolín (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Escolín (Veracruz) is 874 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 441 | 433 | 874 |
| 2010 | 380 | 370 | 750 |
| 2005 | 470 | 428 | 898 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 5.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 7.09% | 4.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.41% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.09% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.32% | 13.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.86 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.48 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 72.20% | 76.27% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.33% | 38.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.95% | 1.20% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.74% | 39.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.05% | 59.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.64% | 19.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 246 | 234 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.37% | 95.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 60.16% | 59.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.23% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.89% | 82.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.99% | 84.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.37% | 73.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.81% | 36.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.79% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.54% | 5.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.88% | 4.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.64% | 33.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.42% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Escolín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Escolín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Escolín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Escolín
Many people want to stay in the town of El Escolín 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:- MOTEL EL SECRETO : 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL SECRETO: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL TAURO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPESTRE COLINA DEL CONEJO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Escolín
Want to know what to see in El Escolín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Escolín.Las mejores montes de El Escolín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 5.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 14.7 km walk (184 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 16.1 km walk (254 minutes), heading East.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores", 9 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Dos Hermanos (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Ojital (194 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Reforma Escolín (1030 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Fidel Herrera Beltrn Dos (751 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Escolín (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Escolín 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 Escolín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 60 | 71 | 131 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 275 | 255 | 530 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 78 | 68 | 146 |
#7 Pictures of El Escolín
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Escolín? 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 Escolín.
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#9 Schools in El Escolín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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