El Nopalito (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Nopalito (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 75 inhabitants?
The town of El Nopalito (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tangamandapio. There are 75 inhabitants and it is 1,840 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 55 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.
Data: In El Nopalito, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Nopalito? You can find it at 7.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santiago Tangamandapio, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Nopalito through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Nopalito? How to go? Map
Location map of El Nopalito in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Nopalito, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Nopalito (Michoacán) is 75 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 2010 | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| 2005 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.67% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.33% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.51 | 4.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.92 | 4.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.04 | 5.21 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tangamandapio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.67% | 39.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.57% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 13.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 70.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.48% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Nopalito
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Nopalito, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tangamandapio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Nopalito.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Nopalito
Many people want to stay in the town of El Nopalito 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 LA FINCA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS TRIGOS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARKEZ: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MIAMI: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Nopalito
A weekend in El Nopalito and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Nopalito and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Nopalito for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Minas (2113 meters): 3.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Cuevas (Tarimchatu) (2210 meters): 4.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pelón (2228 meters): 4.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cuates (2473 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Laguna de San Juanico", 55 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de Piedra", 50 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
- La Bolsa (Rancho de Lourdes) (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Querénguaro (441 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Nuevo Sauz de Guzmán (206 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho los Guayabos (17 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Nopalito (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Nopalito 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 Nopalito there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of El Nopalito
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Nopalito, 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 Nopalito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Nopalito en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Nopalito (Michoacán) is 59922
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Nopalito so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 59922. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Nopalito ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Nopalito
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tangamandapio
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