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El Nopal (Michoacán)

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

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 162 inhabitants?

The town of El Nopal (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Buenavista. There are 162 inhabitants and it is 742 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Nopal, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Nopal is located at 16.9 kilometers from Buenavista Tomatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Nopal.

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

How to get to the town of El Nopal in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Nopal.

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#2 The population of El Nopal (Michoacán) is 162 inhabitants

Population data in El Nopal (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	84	78	162
2010	92	77	169
2005	110	106	216

Evolution of the population in El Nopal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Nopal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.21	10.39
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	1.23%	1.18%
Illiterate population:	9.26%	16.57%
Illiterate population (men):	4.32%	10.39%
Illiterate population (women):	4.94%	21.74%
Schooling level:	5.69	3.73
Schooling level (men):	5.59	3.84
Schooling level (women):	5.8	3.63

Indigenous culture data in El Nopal:

	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 Nopal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Nopal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.57%	31.95%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.13%	58.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.48%	9.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	49
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.62%
Homes with piped water:	97.30%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.78%	64.29%
Homes with a radio:	45.95%	64.29%
Homes with a television:	83.78%	80.95%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.49%	85.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.16%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	45.95%	45.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.51%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	16.22%	7.14%
Homes with cell phones:	75.68%	54.76%
Homes with Internet:	10.81%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of El Nopal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Buenavista. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Nopal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Nopal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Nopal 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:

• AUTO MOTEL EGO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SAN MARCOS: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GUMEXAN: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GUMEXAN: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Nopal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Nopal? The list of the best places to visit in El Nopal and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Nopal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Las Joyas (1239 meters): 3.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Ortiga (1289 meters): 3.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Majada (690 meters): 5.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro San Juan (579 meters): 5.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• El Castillo (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Las Joyas del Pajal (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• El Pinzán (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• San Juan de los Plátanos (1315 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 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 Nopal (Michoacán)

In El Nopal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Nopal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	14	26
Youth (6-14 years)	23	18	41
Adults (15-59 years)	41	37	78
Elderly (60+ years)	8	9	17

#7 Pictures of El Nopal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Nopal, 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 Nopal, 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 Nopal (Michoacán) is 60534

Are you going to send a letter to El Nopal? Do you have a friend in El Nopal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Nopal consists of the following 5 digits: 60534. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Nopal ("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.

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