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La Capilla (Sinaloa)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Capilla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 20 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of La Capilla (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Ahome. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Juan is 17 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #147 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Capilla, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 33% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Capilla is located at 37.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Los Mochis, 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 La Capilla.

#1 Where is La Capilla? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La Capilla (Sinaloa) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in La Capilla (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	10	20
2010	13	13	26
2005	8	14	22

Evolution of the population in La Capilla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Capilla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.4	38.46
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	0.00%	3.85%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	23.08%
Illiterate population (men):	10.00%	38.46%
Illiterate population (women):	10.00%	7.69%
Schooling level:	5.15	4.38
Schooling level (men):	4	3.44
Schooling level (women):	7	5.57

Indigenous culture data in La Capilla:

	2020	2010
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 La Capilla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Capilla:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.00%	38.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	80.00%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.00%	15.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	28.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.00%	57.14%
Homes with a radio:	16.67%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	85.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	33.33%	42.86%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	28.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	42.86%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Capilla (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 La Capilla

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Capilla

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

• MOTEL EL JACALITO: 41 km away, direction Southeast (34 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ESGAR: 40 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL PUEBLITO: 45 km away, direction Southeast (36 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS FLORES: 55 km away, direction Southeast (46 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Capilla

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Capilla? The list of the best places to visit in La Capilla and nearby locations.
The best beaches in La Capilla to enjoy water sports:

• Playa San Juan: A 17 km walk (169 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa La Biznaga: A 23 km walk (218 minutes) or 32 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Mountains in La Capilla for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cumichi (23 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Caborita (Siahuaza) (68 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Caposolla (22 meters): 5.5 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Floresta (56 meters): 6.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Capilla:

• Ohuime (199 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Peluchín (100 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Macapulera (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Aguajito (2397 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 La Capilla (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Capilla 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 La Capilla there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Capilla (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	4	1	5
Adults (15-59 years)	4	8	12
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#7 Pictures of La Capilla

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Capilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Capilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Capilla

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