El Molino (Chihuahua)

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

Did you know that this town in Chihuahua has 2,272 inhabitants?

The town of El Molino (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Namiquipa. There are 2,272 inhabitants and it is 1,843 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Molino, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 93% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Molino is located at 159.0 kilometers from Santa Ana (Oscar Soto Maynez), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 19.0 kilometers from Namiquipa, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Molino.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Molino (Chihuahua) is 2,272 inhabitants

Population data in El Molino (Chihuahua)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020116811042272
2010109810782176
200510019461947
Evolution of the population in El Molino: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Molino:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.462.13
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:3.92%3.08%
Illiterate population:2.33%2.11%
Illiterate population (men):1.28%2.13%
Illiterate population (women):1.06%2.09%
Schooling level:8.327.43
Schooling level (men):7.837.17
Schooling level (women):8.777.69
Indigenous culture data in El Molino:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.62%0.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.44%0.32%
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 Molino, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Molino:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.43%37.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.25%55.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.37%19.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:799932
Homes with electricity:99.75%98.84%
Homes with piped water:99.87%98.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.00%96.39%
Homes with a radio:46.06%81.36%
Homes with a television:94.99%97.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:99.00%96.68%
Homes with a washing machine:92.87%90.90%
Homes with a car:85.61%80.06%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:29.91%24.57%
Homes with landline telephone:21.53%32.08%
Homes with cell phones:92.99%76.73%
Homes with Internet:26.16%16.04%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Molino (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Molino

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



#4 What to do in El Molino

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Molino? The list of the best places to visit in El Molino and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Molino for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro San Jose Cerritos (2046 meters): 5.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Mina (2104 meters): 6.0 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Montoso (1990 meters): 7.3 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa Tascate (1909 meters): 8.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near El Molino:
  • Rancho Grande (Hermanos Delgado) (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Mesa (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Márquez (54 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Terrero (2752 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Molino (Chihuahua)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Molino (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10496200
Youth (6-14 years)170172342
Adults (15-59 years)6565981,254
Elderly (60+ years)238238476

#6 Pictures of El Molino

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

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#7 The Postal Code of El Molino (Chihuahua) is 31964

Are you going to send a letter to El Molino? Do you have a friend in El Molino and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Molino consists of the following 5 digits: 31964. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Molino ("31") correspond to the state code of Chihuahua, 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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Namiquipa

  1. Arroyo de Encinos (- inhabitants)
  2. Campo Doscientos Cincuenta y Cuatro (La Esperanza) (85 inhabitants)
  3. El Terrero (2752 inhabitants)
  4. Gilberto Palacio (2 inhabitants)
  5. Huerta el Picacho (6 inhabitants)
  6. Independencia (Cologachi) (920 inhabitants)
  7. La Aguja (7 inhabitants)
  8. La Cartuchera (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Cerritos de Abajo (170 inhabitants)
  10. Los Loya (5 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Amadita (4 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho de Paco (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho las Magnolias (6 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Sandoval (1 inhabitants)
  15. Ventura Ranch (5 inhabitants)