El Escorial

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Escorial, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 470 inhabitants of Baja California.

The town of El Escorial belongs to the municipality of Tecate (State of Baja California). There are 470 inhabitants and it is 641 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecate is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.

This town decided to be annexed to Tecate in the year 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Escorial? You can find it at 4.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Tecate, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Escorial through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Escorial? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Escorial in Baja California? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Escorial.

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#2 The population of El Escorial (Baja California) is 470 inhabitants

Population data in El Escorial
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010231239470
Evolution of the population in El Escorial: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 239 males and 231 females. The female/male ratio is 0.967, and the birth rate is 2.82 children per woman. Of the total population, 60.21% comes from outside the State of Baja California. 1.91% of the population is illiterate (1.67% of men and 2.16% of women). The education level is 7.48 (7.59 in men and 7.35 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Escorial
5.74% of the population is indigenous, and 1.91% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Escorial
37.45% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (48.54% of the men, and 25.97% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Escorial
In El Escorial there are 141 housings. 75.45% of the housings have electricity, 75.45% have piped water, 94.55% have toilet or restroom, 67.27% have a radio receiver, 87.27% a television, 70.00% a fridge, 59.09% a washing-machine, 70.00% a car or a van, 18.18% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 90.91% mobile phone, and 0.91% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Escorial

With the satellite map of El Escorial will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tecate. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Escorial.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Escorial

Many people want to stay in the town of El Escorial 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:

#5 What to do in El Escorial

Want to know what to see in El Escorial if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Escorial.
Las mejores montes de El Escorial para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Punta Lengua (280 meters): 7.4 km walk (142 minutes), heading South.
  • Rincón (776 meters): 6.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Panocha (678 meters): 7.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Peñasco Blanco (705 meters): 10.2 km walk (197 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Escorial:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Escorial?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecate

  1. Campo Metodista (Campamento Filadelfia) (1 inhabitants)
  2. Carrizalito (Retes) (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Cerrito (9 inhabitants)
  4. Familia Espinoza (- inhabitants)
  5. La Candelaria (2 inhabitants)
  6. Las Hojarascas (2 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho del Gil (1 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho del Veterinario (1 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Elvira (4 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Heredia (Rancho Santa María) (26 inhabitants)
  11. Las Delicias (- inhabitants)
  12. Las Vistas (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho M. Reina (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Ramos (10 inhabitants)
  15. El Paraíso (2 inhabitants)