Melchor Ocampo (Sinaloa)
The most complete information about the large village of Melchor Ocampo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 1,773 inhabitants?
The town of Melchor Ocampo (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 1,773 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Melchor Ocampo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Melchor Ocampo? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Melchor Ocampo is located at 48.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Pericos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mocorito) it is at 20.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Melchor Ocampo.
#1 Where is Melchor Ocampo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Melchor Ocampo in Sinaloa? 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 Melchor Ocampo.
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#2 The population of Melchor Ocampo (Sinaloa) is 1,773 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 860 | 913 | 1773 |
| 2010 | 945 | 988 | 1933 |
| 2005 | 875 | 888 | 1763 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 6.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 17.54% | 24.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.37% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.76% | 6.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.61% | 7.30% |
| Schooling level: | 7.85 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.96 | 6.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.74 | 6.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| 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 Mocorito (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.25% | 32.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.54% | 53.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.95% | 9.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 520 | 554 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.81% | 99.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.42% | 77.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.77% | 97.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.92% | 70.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.50% | 97.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.08% | 95.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.46% | 81.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.58% | 68.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.15% | 12.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.12% | 35.49% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.88% | 56.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.85% | 6.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Melchor Ocampo
With the satellite map of Melchor Ocampo 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 Mocorito. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Melchor Ocampo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Melchor Ocampo
Many people want to stay in the town of Melchor Ocampo 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:- MOTEL REFORMA: 24 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AZTECA: 25 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MIRSA: 31 km away, direction East (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUATRO CAMINOS: 48 km away, direction Southeast (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Melchor Ocampo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Melchor Ocampo? The list of the best places to visit in Melchor Ocampo and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Melchor Ocampo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Mahoma (60 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Loma Larga (211 meters): 4.7 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Pocitos (396 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Tecomate (508 meters): 6.8 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
- San Jorge (125 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Independencia (Chinitos) (3170 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe (San José) (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Constituyentes de Sinaloa (311 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Melchor Ocampo (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Melchor Ocampo 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 Melchor Ocampo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 73 | 79 | 152 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 130 | 149 | 279 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 497 | 545 | 1,042 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 160 | 140 | 300 |
#7 Pictures of Melchor Ocampo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Melchor Ocampo? 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 Melchor Ocampo.
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#8 The Postal Code of Melchor Ocampo (Sinaloa) is 80965
Are you going to send a letter to Melchor Ocampo? Do you have a friend in Melchor Ocampo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Melchor Ocampo consists of the following 5 digits: 80965. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Melchor Ocampo ("80") 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.
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#10 Schools in Melchor Ocampo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mocorito
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