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El Nicho

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 340 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of El Nicho belongs to the municipality of Nogales (State of Veracruz). There are 340 inhabitants and it is 2,184 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 19 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Nicho, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 57% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Nicho? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Nicho? You can find it at 5.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Nogales, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Nicho through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to El Nicho (Veracruz)? 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 Nicho (Veracruz) is 340 inhabitants

Population data in El Nicho

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	172	168	340
2010	160	135	295
2005	130	130	260

Evolution of the population in El Nicho: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Nicho:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.52	14.07
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.29%	0.34%
Illiterate population:	11.47%	14.92%
Illiterate population (men):	5.29%	14.07%
Illiterate population (women):	6.18%	15.62%
Schooling level:	5.61	4.29
Schooling level (men):	5.55	4.27
Schooling level (women):	5.68	4.30

Indigenous culture data in El Nicho:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 Nicho, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nogales (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Nicho:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.18%	34.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	74.40%	62.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.26%	10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	86	65
Homes with electricity:	96.51%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	76.74%	65.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	17.44%	85.00%
Homes with a radio:	37.21%	46.67%
Homes with a television:	65.12%	45.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	22.09%	5.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.81%	5.00%
Homes with a car:	9.30%	8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.16%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.16%	1.67%
Homes with cell phones:	56.98%	15.00%
Homes with Internet:	1.16%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Nicho (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Nicho

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Nicho

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Nicho, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Nicho so you can contact them:

• MOTEL CALIFORNIA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OH: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CALIFORNIA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA ROSA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Nicho

A weekend in El Nicho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Nicho and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Nicho for hiking and trails:

• La Cumbre (2477 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading North.
• Rancho Viejo (2390 meters): 3.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Ortiga (2658 meters): 3.1 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Coleo (1607 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Nicho:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 19 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Portal de Zevallos", 69 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 61 km, heading Northeast (51 minutes by car)

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

• Chicahuaxtla (138 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Palo Verde (367 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Aserradero (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• San Mateo (46 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.

#6 Population pyramid of El Nicho (Veracruz)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	14	38
Youth (6-14 years)	32	29	61
Adults (15-59 years)	102	108	210
Elderly (60+ years)	14	17	31

#7 Pictures of El Nicho

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

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