El Torreón (Sonora)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Torreón, a beautiful small village of 78 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of El Torreón (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Horcasitas. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 331 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Torreón, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Torreón is located at 14.9 kilometers from Pesqueira, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 8.0 kilometers from San Miguel de Horcasitas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Torreón.
#1 Where is El Torreón? How to go? Map
Location map of El Torreón in Sonora: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Torreón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Torreón (Sonora) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| 2010 | 33 | 41 | 74 |
| 2005 | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 2.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 6.41% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.13% | 2.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.28% | 2.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 3.03% |
| Schooling level: | 6.73 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.56 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel de Horcasitas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.72% | 39.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.12% | 65.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 6.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.30% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.30% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.26% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.19% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 59.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.26% | 54.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.19% | 59.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Torreón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Torreón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel de Horcasitas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Torreón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Torreón
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Torreón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Torreón so you can contact them:- HOTEL TRÉBOL: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECONATURA: 46 km away, direction South (38 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AVION: 44 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COSTA DEL SOL: 43 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Torreón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Torreón? The list of the best places to visit in El Torreón and nearby locations.Mountains in El Torreón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tierras Nuevas (330 meters): 2.6 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Divisadero (470 meters): 4.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Alta (387 meters): 4.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Codorachi (357 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pueblo Nuevo (297 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Casa Blanca (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- La Labor (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Escondida (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Torreón (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Torreón by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Torreón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of El Torreón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Torreón, 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 Torreón, 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 Torreón (Sonora) is 83376
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Torreón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 83376. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Torreón ("83") correspond to the State of Sonora, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Torreón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Horcasitas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel de Horcasitas
- Campito San Alberto (2 inhabitants)
- Fer-Ver de los Molinas (- inhabitants)
- Frigoríficos Pesqueira Sonhofrut (2 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (6 inhabitants)
- San Martín (La Luna) (8 inhabitants)
- Ladrillera Cubillas (- inhabitants)
- Las Bateas (2 inhabitants)
- Mauro Monjares Bartolo [Mauro Monjares Bartolo (8 inhabitants)
- Nuñez (Campo Nuñez) (- inhabitants)
- Pozo Enrique (10 inhabitants)
- San José del Porvenir (- inhabitants)
- San Miguel de Horcasitas (440 inhabitants)
- Viñedo el Sol (- inhabitants)
- Viñedo El Beny (10 inhabitants)
- Viñedo Escondido (19 inhabitants)