El Habal (Sinaloa)

The most complete information about the large village of El Habal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 1,146 inhabitants?

The town of El Habal (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán. There are 1,146 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Cerritos is 11 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Habal, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 27% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Habal is located at 12.2 kilometers from Mazatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Habal.

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

What is the route to get to El Habal (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Habal (Sinaloa) is 1,146 inhabitants

Population data in El Habal (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206005461146
20106075371144
20056595911250
Evolution of the population in El Habal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Habal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.333.91
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:3.93%2.19%
Illiterate population:4.01%3.06%
Illiterate population (men):2.44%3.91%
Illiterate population (women):1.57%2.31%
Schooling level:8.557.40
Schooling level (men):87.07
Schooling level (women):9.067.69
Indigenous culture data in El Habal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.17%0.26%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.09%0.09%
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 Habal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Habal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.44%38.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.93%57.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.17%21.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:343356
Homes with electricity:99.13%99.67%
Homes with piped water:96.79%97.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.08%94.98%
Homes with a radio:65.31%65.89%
Homes with a television:93.59%97.66%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.00%94.98%
Homes with a washing machine:81.05%76.25%
Homes with a car:53.64%42.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:27.11%15.38%
Homes with landline telephone:13.41%42.81%
Homes with cell phones:86.30%55.18%
Homes with Internet:29.74%11.71%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Habal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Habal

With the satellite map of El Habal 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 Mazatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Habal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Habal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Habal 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 Habal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Habal? The list of the best places to visit in El Habal and nearby locations.
Beaches in El Habal for sunbathing:
  • Playa Los Cerritos: A 11 km walk (167 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Bruja: A 15 km walk (127 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Gaviotas: A 16 km walk (179 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Golden Zone Beach: A 21 km walk (195 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading South.
Mountains in El Habal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Bola (172 meters): 3.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Laguna (174 meters): 4.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Hormiga (238 meters): 4.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Federico Kelly (179 meters): 5.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near El Habal:
  • Las Isabeles (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Guásimas (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Mirabal (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Cañón de Batopilas (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 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 Habal (Sinaloa)

In El Habal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Habal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Habal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5552107
Youth (6-14 years)8577162
Adults (15-59 years)368327695
Elderly (60+ years)9290182

#7 Pictures of El Habal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Habal, 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 Habal, 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 Habal (Sinaloa) is 82270

Are you going to send a letter to El Habal? Do you have a friend in El Habal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Habal consists of the following 5 digits: 82270. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Habal ("82") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán

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  2. El Arroyito (- inhabitants)
  3. El Delirio (- inhabitants)
  4. El Girasol (- inhabitants)
  5. El Mirador (- inhabitants)
  6. El Vainillo (762 inhabitants)
  7. La Estrella (1 inhabitants)
  8. Las Guásimas (2 inhabitants)
  9. Las Tatemas de Arriba (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Zapotes (278 inhabitants)
  11. Pénjamo (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Ébanos (4 inhabitants)
  13. Roberto Lafón El Arenoso (8 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rosa (8 inhabitants)
  15. Veranos (193 inhabitants)