Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)

The most complete information about the large village of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 884 inhabitants?

The town of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo (State of Zacatecas). There are 884 inhabitants and it is 2,088 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo), 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) is located at 29.7 kilometers from Fresnillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo).

#1 Where is Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (Zacatecas) is 884 inhabitants

Population data in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020470414884
2010404379783
2005371327698
Evolution of the population in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.826.33
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:3.85%3.32%
Illiterate population:3.85%5.87%
Illiterate population (men):2.15%6.33%
Illiterate population (women):1.70%5.45%
Schooling level:7.426.55
Schooling level (men):6.815.81
Schooling level (women):7.937.21
Indigenous culture data in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.23%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.11%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 Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.48%28.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.25%47.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.83%10.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:235273
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.02%
Homes with piped water:99.57%99.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.49%86.27%
Homes with a radio:75.74%85.78%
Homes with a television:96.60%94.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.47%86.27%
Homes with a washing machine:77.45%65.20%
Homes with a car:59.57%56.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.06%7.35%
Homes with landline telephone:28.94%33.33%
Homes with cell phones:70.21%27.94%
Homes with Internet:35.32%0.49%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)

With the satellite map of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) 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 Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)

A weekend in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Cacalote (2489 meters): 10.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Colorado (2307 meters): 10.7 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Dominga (2267 meters): 12.2 km walk (221 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Trueno (2466 meters): 13.3 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo):
  • Agua Zarca (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Cristo de la Escondida (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Trujillo (637 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Rivera (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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 Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) 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 (San Jerónimo) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5745102
Youth (6-14 years)6679145
Adults (15-59 years)280222502
Elderly (60+ years)6768135

#7 Pictures of Melchor Ocampo (San Jerónimo)

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Fresnillo

  1. El Caudillo (10 inhabitants)
  2. El Pinal Alto (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Saucito (- inhabitants)
  4. El Vergel (7 inhabitants)
  5. La Estrella (3 inhabitants)
  6. La Flor (44 inhabitants)
  7. Los Pinos (- inhabitants)
  8. Modelo (157 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Bajío de la Lobera (Jesús Valdés R.) (2 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho de Homero (Homero Lara) (23 inhabitants)
  11. San Andrés (Román Hernández Angón) (2 inhabitants)
  12. San Bartolo (18 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro del Cerro Gordo (281 inhabitants)
  14. San José de la Palma (5 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Bárbara (3 inhabitants)