El Tambor (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Tambor, a beautiful medium-sized town of 366 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of El Tambor (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tuxpan. There are 366 inhabitants and it is 1,748 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 30 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tambor, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tambor? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Tambor is located at 1.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Tuxpan, 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 Tambor.

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

Location map of El Tambor in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Tambor, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Tambor (Michoacán) is 366 inhabitants

Population data in El Tambor (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020174192366
2010212224436
2005193204397
Evolution of the population in El Tambor: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Tambor:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.712.23
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:4.37%6.65%
Illiterate population:3.83%3.21%
Illiterate population (men):2.19%2.23%
Illiterate population (women):1.64%4.25%
Schooling level:8.336.63
Schooling level (men):8.356.75
Schooling level (women):8.316.52
Indigenous culture data in El Tambor:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.37%0.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.55%0.46%
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 Tambor, 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 Tambor:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.28%31.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.27%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.95%18.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:98137
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.22%
Homes with piped water:98.98%82.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.90%85.19%
Homes with a radio:68.37%67.59%
Homes with a television:91.84%88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.76%71.30%
Homes with a washing machine:72.45%58.33%
Homes with a car:40.82%39.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.41%6.48%
Homes with landline telephone:7.14%2.78%
Homes with cell phones:89.80%67.59%
Homes with Internet:36.73%0.93%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tambor (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 Tambor

With the satellite map of El Tambor 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 Tuxpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tambor.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tambor

Many people want to stay in the town of El Tambor 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 Tambor

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Tambor? The list of the best places to visit in El Tambor and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Tambor para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Víbora (1992 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading West.
  • La Cocina (1868 meters): 1.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
  • La Cruz (1965 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • La Campana (2196 meters): 2.4 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Tambor:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Tambor?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Tambor (Michoacán)

In El Tambor 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 Tambor, 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 Tambor (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)171734
Youth (6-14 years)223153
Adults (15-59 years)113130243
Elderly (60+ years)221436

#7 Pictures of El Tambor

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tambor, 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 Tambor, 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 Tambor (Michoacán) is 61426

Are you going to send a letter to El Tambor? Do you have a friend in El Tambor and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tambor consists of the following 5 digits: 61426. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tambor ("61") 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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