El Opochi (Sinaloa)
The most complete information about the large village of El Opochi (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 906 inhabitants?
The town of El Opochi (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Sinaloa. There are 906 inhabitants and it is 62 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In El Opochi, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Opochi? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Opochi? You can find it at 2.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Estación Naranjo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Sinaloa de Leyva, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 28.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Opochi through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Opochi? How to go? Map
Location map of El Opochi in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Opochi, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Opochi (Sinaloa) is 906 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 477 | 429 | 906 |
| 2010 | 468 | 502 | 970 |
| 2005 | 421 | 455 | 876 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.05 | 6.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 4.08% | 4.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.75% | 6.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.65% | 6.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.10% | 5.77% |
| Schooling level: | 8.9 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.94 | 7.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.87 | 7.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.44% | 29.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.45% | 47.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.35% | 10.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 237 | 242 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.31% | 97.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.36% | 91.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.54% | 84.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.81% | 59.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.19% | 86.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.72% | 88.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.20% | 53.74% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.99% | 40.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.61% | 8.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.98% | 77.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.16% | 0.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Opochi
With the satellite map of El Opochi 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 Sinaloa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Opochi.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Opochi
Many people want to stay in the town of El Opochi 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 MIS TRES SINALOAS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JOSE LUIS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Opochi
Want to know what to see in El Opochi if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Opochi.Las mejores montes de El Opochi para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Cochis (201 meters): 5.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cristino (330 meters): 10.2 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
- Sinaloa de Leyva (5524 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Baburia (1203 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Añil (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Bocatoma (122 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Opochi (Sinaloa)
In El Opochi 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 Opochi, 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) | 60 | 55 | 115 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 84 | 59 | 143 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 261 | 246 | 507 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 72 | 69 | 141 |
#7 Pictures of El Opochi
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Opochi, 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 Opochi, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Opochi
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