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El Faisán (Veracruz)

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

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 375 inhabitants?

The town of El Faisán (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso de Ovejas. There are 375 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chalchihueca is 13 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Faisán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Faisán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Faisán is located at 7.5 kilometers from Paso de Ovejas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Faisán.

#1 Where is El Faisán? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to El Faisán (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Faisán, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Faisán (Veracruz) is 375 inhabitants

Population data in El Faisán (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	176	199	375
2010	191	211	402
2005	170	187	357

Evolution of the population in El Faisán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Faisán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	2.84
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	3.20%	7.71%
Illiterate population:	1.07%	3.23%
Illiterate population (men):	0.27%	2.84%
Illiterate population (women):	0.80%	3.66%
Schooling level:	8.98	7.73
Schooling level (men):	9.66	8
Schooling level (women):	8.25	7.47

Indigenous culture data in El Faisán:

	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 Faisán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Faisán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.67%	29.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.79%	44.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.95%	13.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:	116	122
Homes with electricity:	99.14%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.18%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.28%	96.36%
Homes with a radio:	68.97%	80.91%
Homes with a television:	97.41%	98.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.41%	97.27%
Homes with a washing machine:	90.52%	90.00%
Homes with a car:	41.38%	46.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.97%	14.55%
Homes with landline telephone:	47.41%	77.27%
Homes with cell phones:	80.17%	62.73%
Homes with Internet:	29.31%	5.45%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Faisán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Faisán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Faisán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Paso de Ovejas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Faisán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Faisán

Many people want to stay in the town of El Faisán 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 CAÑAVERAL: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA OLMECA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL TAPATIO: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Faisán

Want to know what to see in El Faisán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Faisán.
Beaches in El Faisán for sunbathing:

• Playa Chalchihueca: A 13 km walk (115 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa de Chachalacas: A 21 km walk (229 minutes) or 28 minutes by car, heading Northeast.

Mountains in El Faisán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Simil (102 meters): 12.3 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near El Faisán:

• La Ceiba (838 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Vado (El Vado del Faisán) (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Víbora (413 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Mango (453 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 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 Faisán (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Faisán 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 Faisán there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	8	17
Youth (6-14 years)	10	23	33
Adults (15-59 years)	106	119	225
Elderly (60+ years)	51	49	100

#7 Pictures of El Faisán

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Faisán, 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 Faisán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Faisán

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