El Obraje (State of Mexico)
Learn about large village of El Obraje through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,684 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of El Obraje (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe del Progreso. There are 1,684 inhabitants and it is 2,600 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 28 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #32 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Obraje, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Obraje? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Obraje is located at 1.6 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of San Nicolás Guadalupe, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Felipe del Progreso) it is at 14.1 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Obraje.
#1 Where is El Obraje? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Obraje in Estado de México? 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 Obraje.
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#2 The population of El Obraje (Estado de México) is 1,684 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 878 | 806 | 1684 |
| 2010 | 660 | 564 | 1224 |
| 2005 | 397 | 350 | 747 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 2.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 5.17% | 3.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.57% | 5.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.89% | 2.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.68% | 8.18% |
| Schooling level: | 9.04 | 7.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.47 | 8.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.65 | 7.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.64% | 6.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.57% | 2.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.59% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe del Progreso (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.23% | 33.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.81% | 50.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.94% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 418 | 312 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.33% | 96.39% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.97% | 41.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.64% | 84.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.05% | 87.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.93% | 95.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.35% | 58.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.58% | 18.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.87% | 32.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 24.64% | 13.72% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.44% | 19.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.32% | 37.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.38% | 2.53% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Obraje
With the satellite map of El Obraje 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 San Felipe del Progreso. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Obraje.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Obraje
Many people want to stay in the town of El Obraje 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 PERLA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FELIPE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL SAN FELIPE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HOSPEDAJE LA TERMINAL: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Obraje
Want to know what to see in El Obraje if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Obraje.Las mejores montes de El Obraje para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Til (2797 meters): 3.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Fandango (3116 meters): 4.9 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Los Arenales (2716 meters): 6.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Luna (3071 meters): 7.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 28 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 46 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 57 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- El Tunal (2372 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Felipe del Progreso (5280 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido de San Felipe del Progreso (670 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Calvario Buenavista (2389 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Obraje (Estado de México)
In El Obraje 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 Obraje, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 88 | 97 | 185 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 160 | 139 | 299 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 547 | 508 | 1,055 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 83 | 62 | 145 |
#7 Pictures of El Obraje
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Obraje, 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 Obraje, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Obraje en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Obraje (Estado de México) is 50656
Are you going to send a letter to El Obraje? Do you have a friend in El Obraje and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Obraje consists of the following 5 digits: 50656. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Obraje ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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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#10 Schools in El Obraje
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe del Progreso
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