El Malinal (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Malinal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 482 inhabitants?
The town of El Malinal (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Xalisco. There are 482 inhabitants and it is 721 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 43 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In El Malinal, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Malinal? You can find it at 15.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Xalisco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Malinal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Malinal? How to go? Map
Online map of El Malinal in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Malinal (Nayarit) is 482 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 228 | 254 | 482 |
| 2010 | 268 | 270 | 538 |
| 2005 | 226 | 251 | 477 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 5.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 2.90% | 2.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.02% | 5.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.70% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.32% | 5.22% |
| Schooling level: | 7.6 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.26 | 6.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.99 | 7.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.24% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.21% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.42% | 34.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.20% | 66.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.04% | 3.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 156 | 214 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.36% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.36% | 96.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.72% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.38% | 55.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.51% | 96.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 78.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.08% | 65.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.15% | 40.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.64% | 27.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.21% | 52.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Malinal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Malinal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalisco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Malinal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Malinal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Malinal 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:- CABAÑAS DE DESCANSO LA NORIA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTELITO BARRIO SAN MARCOS: 22 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- CASAS DE RENTA EN PROCESO: 22 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CAÑAVERAL: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Malinal
A weekend in El Malinal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Malinal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Malinal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro la Cafesillosa (714 meters): 3.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cumbre (1061 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Colorin (976 meters): 6.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro San Juan (1277 meters): 8.0 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Alberca El Molino", 43 km, heading Southeast (30 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario (La Marinera)", 66 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (163 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Tepozal (254 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Cofradía de Chocolón (717 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- Cumbres de Huicicila (480 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Malinal (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Malinal 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 Malinal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 130 | 142 | 272 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 57 | 101 |
#7 Pictures of El Malinal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Malinal, 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 Malinal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Malinal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Malinal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalisco
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- Los Rosales (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Altavista (4 inhabitants)
- El Palmar (31 inhabitants)
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- San Patricio (4 inhabitants)
- Testerazo (2811 inhabitants)
- Valle de la Saucera (11 inhabitants)
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