El Tepetate (Michoacán)

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The town of El Tepetate (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 577 inhabitants and it is 2,500 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 14 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tepetate, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 59% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tepetate? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Tepetate? You can find it at 6.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santa Clara del Cobre, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Tepetate through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Tepetate in Michoacán? 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 Tepetate.

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#2 The population of El Tepetate (Michoacán) is 577 inhabitants

Population data in El Tepetate (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020299278577
2010311249560
2005280217497
Evolution of the population in El Tepetate: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Tepetate:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4114.86
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%0.18%
Illiterate population:11.27%13.93%
Illiterate population (men):5.03%14.86%
Illiterate population (women):6.24%13.18%
Schooling level:5.994.75
Schooling level (men):5.894.61
Schooling level (women):6.084.85
Indigenous culture data in El Tepetate:
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 Tepetate, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Tepetate:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.53%28.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.43%60.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.37%2.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:129125
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.17%
Homes with piped water:99.22%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:19.38%100.00%
Homes with a radio:44.96%57.02%
Homes with a television:93.02%91.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:48.06%33.88%
Homes with a washing machine:24.81%21.49%
Homes with a car:42.64%37.19%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.55%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.75%3.31%
Homes with cell phones:58.91%2.48%
Homes with Internet:3.88%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tepetate (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 Tepetate

With the satellite map of El Tepetate 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tepetate.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tepetate

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tepetate, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tepetate so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Tepetate

Want to know what to see in El Tepetate if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tepetate.
Las mejores montes de El Tepetate para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa de Mejia (2554 meters): 0.8 km walk (13 minutes), heading South.
  • La Dora (2633 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading West.
  • Los Hornos (2616 meters): 2.2 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Juapirapio (2664 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Tepetate:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Tepetate?:
  • Los Palmitos (43 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Turirán (809 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Cucúcharo (24 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Tzitzipucho (120 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 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 Tepetate (Michoacán)

In El Tepetate 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 Tepetate, 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 Tepetate (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)414182
Youth (6-14 years)485199
Adults (15-59 years)178158336
Elderly (60+ years)322860

#7 Pictures of El Tepetate

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tepetate, 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 Tepetate, 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 Tepetate (Michoacán) is 61824

Are you going to send a letter to El Tepetate? Do you have a friend in El Tepetate and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tepetate consists of the following 5 digits: 61824. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tepetate ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante

  1. Caratzitumbio (160 inhabitants)
  2. Cucúcharo (24 inhabitants)
  3. El Establo (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Guayabo (35 inhabitants)
  5. El Tepamal (- inhabitants)
  6. Iramuco (456 inhabitants)
  7. La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
  8. La Huerta del Gringo (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Canoas (56 inhabitants)
  10. Opopeo (11304 inhabitants)
  11. Paramuén (1432 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Ana (259 inhabitants)
  13. Tapimba (15 inhabitants)
  14. Turián Alto (Turián el Alto) (150 inhabitants)
  15. Turirán (809 inhabitants)