El Montoso (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Montoso, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 177 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of El Montoso (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tepalcatepec. There are 177 inhabitants and it is 268 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Montoso, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 98% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Montoso? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Montoso is located at 21.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tepalcatepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Montoso.
#1 Where is El Montoso? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Montoso (Michoacán)? 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 Montoso (Michoacán) is 177 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84 | 93 | 177 |
| 2010 | 69 | 97 | 166 |
| 2005 | 77 | 103 | 180 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.81 | 15.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.82% | 5.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.73% | 14.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.21% | 15.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.52% | 13.04% |
| Schooling level: | 5.63 | 4.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.32 | 3.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.97 | 4.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.56% | 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 Tepalcatepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.28% | 45.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.74% | 59.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.95% | 24.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.78% | 17.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.78% | 82.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.89% | 75.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 90.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.56% | 92.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 68.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 68.89% | 53.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.44% | 34.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 97.78% | 75.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Montoso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Montoso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepalcatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Montoso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Montoso
Many people want to stay in the town of El Montoso 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:- HOTEL CAMPESTRE: 30 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 32 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARTINEZ: 35 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JOHANY: 32 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Montoso
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Montoso? The list of the best places to visit in El Montoso and nearby locations.Mountains in El Montoso for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Curuchuato (360 meters): 3.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Timón (396 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Ciruelo (369 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cocina (616 meters): 5.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Limoncito (83 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Potrerillos (40 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Las Camichinas (14 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- Las Palomas (42 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Montoso (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Montoso 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 Montoso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 50 | 93 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 18 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of El Montoso
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Montoso, 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 Montoso, 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 Montoso (Michoacán) is 60564
Are you going to send a letter to El Montoso? Do you have a friend in El Montoso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Montoso consists of the following 5 digits: 60564. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Montoso ("60") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Montoso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Montoso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepalcatepec
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