Malinalco (State of Mexico). Magical Town

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The town of Malinalco (State of Mexico). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Malinalco. There are 8,921 inhabitants and it is 1,765 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Malinalco (Estado de México) is a Magical Town since 2010. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Zona Arqueológica Cua​​​​uhtinchán", "Parroquia del Divino Salvador", "Ex Convento Agustino", "Centro ceremonial Cuauhtinchán", "Galería Tlakuikani", "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco​".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Malinalco, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Malinalco? How to go? Map

Online map of Malinalco in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Malinalco (Estado de México) is 8,921 inhabitants

Population data in Malinalco (State of Mexico). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020460043218921
2010418238638045
2005345030736523
Evolution of the population in Malinalco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Malinalco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.215.46
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:6.41%7.55%
Illiterate population:4.57%6.36%
Illiterate population (men):1.79%5.46%
Illiterate population (women):2.78%7.20%
Schooling level:8.637.50
Schooling level (men):8.67.64
Schooling level (women):8.657.37
Indigenous culture data in Malinalco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.50%0.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.25%0.25%
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 Malinalco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Malinalco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.40%39.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.22%53.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.11%26.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,4092,633
Homes with electricity:99.50%99.19%
Homes with piped water:98.96%94.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.97%94.06%
Homes with a radio:59.28%71.10%
Homes with a television:83.94%91.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.91%70.24%
Homes with a washing machine:50.02%44.86%
Homes with a car:32.71%30.66%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:23.58%17.42%
Homes with landline telephone:27.07%36.76%
Homes with cell phones:78.83%45.02%
Homes with Internet:35.16%12.19%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Malinalco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Malinalco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Malinalco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Malinalco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Malinalco.



#4 What to do in Malinalco

A weekend in Malinalco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Malinalco and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Malinalco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Plan (2360 meters): 4.9 km walk (92 minutes), heading West.
  • El Campanario (2022 meters): 5.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Coauixtla (2535 meters): 6.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
  • La Víbora (2344 meters): 7.5 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Malinalco:
  • Las Paredes (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • El Obrador (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Nicolás con Jesús María (621 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • San Nicolás (943 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Malinalco (Estado de México)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Malinalco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)462452914
Youth (6-14 years)7517561,507
Adults (15-59 years)2,7882,5925,380
Elderly (60+ years)5995211,120

#6 Pictures of Malinalco

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Malinalco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Malinalco.

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#7 The Postal Code of Malinalco (Estado de México) is 52440

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Malinalco 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: 52440. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Malinalco ("52") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Malinalco

  1. Club de Golf Malinalco (26 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Emiliano Zapata (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Obrador (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Platanar (681 inhabitants)
  5. El Puentecito (749 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapote (54 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya Redonda (79 inhabitants)
  8. La Loma (461 inhabitants)
  9. Monte Grande (281 inhabitants)
  10. Puente Caporal (La Guancha) (597 inhabitants)
  11. San Andrés Nicolás Bravo (1619 inhabitants)
  12. Jesús María (621 inhabitants)
  13. San Nicolás (943 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Chichicasco (San Pedro) (342 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Xoquiac (338 inhabitants)