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All the information about this town of 698 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Elota belongs to the municipality of Elota (State of Sinaloa). There are 698 inhabitants and it is 69 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Ignacio is 58 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Elota, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Elota? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Elota is located at 19.2 kilometers from La Cruz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Elota.

#1 Where is Elota? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Elota (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Elota (Sinaloa) is 698 inhabitants

Population data in Elota

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	331	367	698
2010	387	397	784
2005	389	396	785

Evolution of the population in Elota: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Elota:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	7.30
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	8.31%	6.63%
Illiterate population:	4.01%	7.14%
Illiterate population (men):	2.29%	7.30%
Illiterate population (women):	1.72%	6.98%
Schooling level:	8.08	7.23
Schooling level (men):	7.8	6.94
Schooling level (women):	8.4	7.55

Indigenous culture data in Elota:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.13%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.13%
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 Elota, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Elota:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.57%	35.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.12%	61.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.33%	8.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	227	258
Homes with electricity:	96.04%	98.14%
Homes with piped water:	97.36%	97.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.51%	93.02%
Homes with a radio:	52.42%	39.07%
Homes with a television:	84.14%	90.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.99%	92.09%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.96%	69.30%
Homes with a car:	48.90%	49.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	15.86%	7.44%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.44%	29.30%
Homes with cell phones:	89.43%	28.37%
Homes with Internet:	3.52%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Elota (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Elota

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Elota, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Elota. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Elota.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Elota

Many people want to stay in the town of Elota 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:

• EL SALTO LODGE: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
• ANGLERS INN: 27 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• CHAPMAN AND BALDERRAMA RESORT: 25 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
• MOTEL JR: 25 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Elota

Want to know what to see in Elota if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Elota.
Mountains in Elota for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Tambora (211 meters): 3.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Pesadera (268 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Zacatosa (343 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Huaco (303 meters): 5.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Elota:

• San Ignacio (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Cristo de la Mesa", 58 km, heading East (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Elota:

• Nuevo Tecuyo (Tepalcates) (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
• Tecuyo (40 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
• Loma de Tecuyo (165 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (13 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (208 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (13 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 Elota (Sinaloa)

In Elota 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 Elota, 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 Elota (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	31	24	55
Youth (6-14 years)	55	53	108
Adults (15-59 years)	161	187	348
Elderly (60+ years)	84	103	187

#7 Pictures of Elota

In order for you to enjoy nature around Elota, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Elota, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Elota (Sinaloa) is 82728

Are you going to send a letter to Elota? Do you have a friend in Elota and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Elota consists of the following 5 digits: 82728. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Elota ("82") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Elota as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Elota

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