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El Hecho

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 227 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of El Hecho belongs to the municipality of Ahome (State of Sinaloa). There are 227 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Atero is 10 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #94 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Hecho, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Hecho? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Hecho is located at 55.9 kilometers from Los Mochis, 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 Hecho.

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

Online map of El Hecho in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Hecho (Sinaloa) is 227 inhabitants

Population data in El Hecho

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	108	119	227
2010	106	106	212
2005	91	86	177

Evolution of the population in El Hecho: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Hecho:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.38	0.94
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	10.57%	12.74%
Illiterate population:	2.20%	2.36%
Illiterate population (men):	0.44%	0.94%
Illiterate population (women):	1.76%	3.77%
Schooling level:	8.44	7.05
Schooling level (men):	8.26	7.19
Schooling level (women):	8.66	6.90

Indigenous culture data in El Hecho:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	13.22%	15.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.52%	4.25%
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 Hecho, 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 Hecho:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.30%	25.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.59%	44.34%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	34.26%	7.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	62	96
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.21%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	83.93%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.97%	85.71%
Homes with a radio:	59.68%	51.79%
Homes with a television:	79.03%	89.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.97%	82.14%
Homes with a washing machine:	38.71%	44.64%
Homes with a car:	33.87%	46.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.61%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	87.10%	57.14%
Homes with Internet:	1.61%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Hecho (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 Hecho

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Hecho, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ahome. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Hecho.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Hecho

Many people want to stay in the town of El Hecho 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 DEL VALLE: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS PALMAS: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• UNIDAD DE SERVICIOS INTEGRALES CONSTANCIA: 69 km away, direction Southeast (58 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SAN BLAS: 62 km away, direction Southeast (48 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Hecho

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Hecho? The list of the best places to visit in El Hecho and nearby locations.
Beaches in El Hecho for sunbathing:

• Playa El Atero: A 10 km walk (155 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa Saliboca: A 13 km walk (160 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa Agiabampo: A 16 km walk (203 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading North.

Mountains in El Hecho for hiking and trails:

• Loma El Gato (18 meters): 11.3 km walk (189 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Los Algodones (19 meters): 9.5 km walk (196 minutes), heading South.
• Loma El Dedo (14 meters): 14.1 km walk (176 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cueva (12 meters): 12.1 km walk (220 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Hecho?:

• Agiabampo No. Dos (El Campito) (497 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• Bacorehuis (2049 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (El Carrizo) (4850 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the East (14 minutes by car)
• Poblado Número Cinco (2295 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southeast (18 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 Hecho (Sinaloa)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	13	28
Youth (6-14 years)	19	14	33
Adults (15-59 years)	65	79	144
Elderly (60+ years)	9	13	22

#7 Pictures of El Hecho

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

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