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El Molino (Sinaloa)

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All the information about this town of 176 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of El Molino (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Ahome. There are 176 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Biznaga is 22 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #99 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Molino, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% 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 36.1 kilometers from Los Mochis, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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

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

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#2 The population of El Molino (Sinaloa) is 176 inhabitants

Population data in El Molino (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	95	81	176
2010	105	94	199
2005	99	91	190

Evolution of the population in El Molino: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Molino:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.42	6.38
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	1.70%	3.02%
Illiterate population:	3.98%	6.53%
Illiterate population (men):	1.70%	6.38%
Illiterate population (women):	2.27%	6.67%
Schooling level:	9.11	6.72
Schooling level (men):	9.23	6.55
Schooling level (women):	9	6.88

Indigenous culture data in El Molino:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.14%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.57%	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 Molino, 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 Molino:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.70%	35.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.90%	60.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.89%	13.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	47	63
Homes with electricity:	97.87%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	95.74%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.36%	84.62%
Homes with a radio:	42.55%	57.69%
Homes with a television:	91.49%	88.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.49%	90.38%
Homes with a washing machine:	65.96%	53.85%
Homes with a car:	57.45%	40.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.02%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.13%	13.46%
Homes with cell phones:	85.11%	53.85%
Homes with Internet:	17.02%	3.85%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Molino (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 Molino

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Molino

Do you want to stay in El Molino? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Molino:

• MOTEL EL JACALITO: 38 km away, direction Southeast (32 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ESGAR: 37 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL PUEBLITO: 44 km away, direction Southeast (31 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS FLORES: 47 km away, direction Southeast (35 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Molino

A weekend in El Molino and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Molino and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in El Molino for sunbathing:

• Playa La Biznaga: A 22 km walk (234 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Las Salinas (Las Gaviotas): A 25 km walk (265 minutes) or 36 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa San Juan: A 20 km walk (260 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading West.

Mountains in El Molino for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Caborita (Siahuaza) (68 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Despensa (71 meters): 1.3 km walk (26 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Salinita (66 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Caimancito (82 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near El Molino:

• La Despensa (1430 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Ciaguaza (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Refugio (1208 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• La Bocana (34 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 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 Molino (Sinaloa)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	9	19
Youth (6-14 years)	14	12	26
Adults (15-59 years)	55	47	102
Elderly (60+ years)	16	13	29

#7 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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