El Obraje (Zacatecas)

Learn about large village of El Obraje through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,108 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of El Obraje (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 2,108 inhabitants and it is 2,206 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 21 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Obraje, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% 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 13.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Pinos, 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 Obraje.

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

Online map of El Obraje (Zacatecas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Obraje (Zacatecas) is 2,108 inhabitants

Population data in El Obraje (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020108810202108
201010299511980
20059699691938
Evolution of the population in El Obraje: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Obraje:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.735.57
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:15.32%13.99%
Illiterate population:4.32%5.76%
Illiterate population (men):2.28%5.57%
Illiterate population (women):2.04%5.93%
Schooling level:8.617.23
Schooling level (men):8.166.94
Schooling level (women):9.037.49
Indigenous culture data in El Obraje:
20202010
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 Obraje, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Obraje:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.25%29.60%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.76%52.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.90%8.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:548588
Homes with electricity:99.82%98.73%
Homes with piped water:93.07%87.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.62%92.58%
Homes with a radio:63.69%82.42%
Homes with a television:94.89%96.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.60%82.20%
Homes with a washing machine:86.50%77.97%
Homes with a car:55.29%49.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.18%14.41%
Homes with landline telephone:27.37%47.67%
Homes with cell phones:80.47%31.57%
Homes with Internet:32.30%1.48%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Obraje (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Pinos. 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:

#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:
  • Las Águilas (2370 meters): 10.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Cantera (2351 meters): 9.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Chiquihuitillo (2354 meters): 10.7 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa Presa Vieja (2351 meters): 13.0 km walk (211 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Obraje:
  • Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín San Francisco​", 21 km, heading North (18 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Obraje?:
  • Cohetera Pulido (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
  • Ramonal del Llano (79 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • Las Pollas (335 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Los Cuates (58 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 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 Obraje (Zacatecas)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Obraje (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)118109227
Youth (6-14 years)222209431
Adults (15-59 years)6335891,222
Elderly (60+ years)115113228

#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.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Obraje (Zacatecas) is 98951

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: 98951. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Obraje ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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 Obraje as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.8/5
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pinos

  1. El Gato (La Soledad) (7 inhabitants)
  2. El Mezquite (27 inhabitants)
  3. El Patrocinio (270 inhabitants)
  4. El Volante (9 inhabitants)
  5. Jaltomate (204 inhabitants)
  6. Jesús María Sur (San Antonio de la Cruz) (49 inhabitants)
  7. La Bóveda (19 inhabitants)
  8. La Chiquilla (353 inhabitants)
  9. La Pinta (5 inhabitants)
  10. Las Pollas (335 inhabitants)
  11. Los Tres Arbolitos (7 inhabitants)
  12. Mesa de la Tortuga (40 inhabitants)
  13. San José de la Venta (547 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan de la Palma (62 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Los Ángeles (8 inhabitants)