El Tecolote (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Tecolote through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 222 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Tecolote (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tingüindín. There are 222 inhabitants and it is 1,798 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Tecolote, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tecolote? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Tecolote is located at 16.1 kilometers from Tingüindín, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tecolote.
#1 Where is El Tecolote? How to go? Map
Location map of El Tecolote in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Tecolote, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Tecolote (Michoacán) is 222 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 116 | 106 | 222 |
| 2010 | 108 | 99 | 207 |
| 2005 | 126 | 92 | 218 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 19.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 4.05% | 1.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.11% | 20.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.05% | 19.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 22.22% |
| Schooling level: | 5.88 | 4.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.49 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.23 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.95% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.25% | 0.48% |
| 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: | 43.69% | 27.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.04% | 57.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.28% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 79 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 8.62% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.27% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 93.24% | 98.28% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.54% | 93.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.59% | 82.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.78% | 60.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.24% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.81% | 1.72% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 54.05% | 55.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.95% | 1.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tecolote
With the satellite map of El Tecolote 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 Tingüindín. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of El Tecolote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tecolote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Tecolote 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:- COMPLEJO HABITACIONAL CASA COTIJA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BARAJAS: 24 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- DESPACHO CONTABLE: 25 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COTIJA: 26 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tecolote
Want to know what to see in El Tecolote if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tecolote.Las mejores montes de El Tecolote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Tupure (1878 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma El Cuervo (2153 meters): 4.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma La Carbonera (1896 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Campana (1996 meters): 3.8 km walk (63 minutes), heading South.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Laguna de San Juanico", 24 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 31 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Aquiles Serdán (San Ángel) (569 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Barrio Alto (186 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rincón del Chino (262 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Purengue (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tecolote (Michoacán)
In El Tecolote 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 Tecolote, 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) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 18 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of El Tecolote
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tecolote, 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 Tecolote, 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 Tecolote (Michoacán) is 59990
Are you going to send a letter to El Tecolote? Do you have a friend in El Tecolote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tecolote consists of the following 5 digits: 59990. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tecolote ("59") 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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#10 Schools in El Tecolote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tingüindín
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tingüindín
- Aquiles Serdán (San Ángel) (569 inhabitants)
- Barrio Alto (186 inhabitants)
- Chucandirán (136 inhabitants)
- El Letijio (11 inhabitants)
- El Moral (92 inhabitants)
- El Purengue (16 inhabitants)
- La Báscula El Rodeo (3 inhabitants)
- Las Trojes (- inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (414 inhabitants)
- Patamburapio (9 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (Los Ranchitos) (376 inhabitants)
- Rincón del Chino (262 inhabitants)
- Tingüindín (7788 inhabitants)
- TingüindÃn Tres (- inhabitants)
- Tinquindiro (Estación Tingüindín-Tinguindiro) (14 inhabitants)