Opopeo

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The town of Opopeo belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 11,304 inhabitants and it is 2,230 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 8 minutes away by car (5 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Opopeo, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Opopeo is located at 3.6 kilometers from Santa Clara del Cobre, 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 Opopeo.

#1 Where is Opopeo? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Opopeo (Michoacán) is 11,304 inhabitants

Population data in Opopeo
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205810549411304
20105251480410055
2005463140358666
Evolution of the population in Opopeo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Opopeo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.68.33
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:1.05%1.18%
Illiterate population:7.12%10.06%
Illiterate population (men):3.00%8.33%
Illiterate population (women):4.12%11.65%
Schooling level:6.645.50
Schooling level (men):6.725.72
Schooling level (women):6.575.30
Indigenous culture data in Opopeo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.16%0.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.04%0.06%
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 Opopeo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Opopeo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.46%25.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.96%46.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.03%6.80%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,3202,334
Homes with electricity:99.44%97.86%
Homes with piped water:96.16%78.39%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:82.16%98.01%
Homes with a radio:61.03%66.14%
Homes with a television:94.14%92.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.38%47.81%
Homes with a washing machine:45.43%26.74%
Homes with a car:42.97%33.37%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.18%4.63%
Homes with landline telephone:11.72%39.94%
Homes with cell phones:82.41%19.72%
Homes with Internet:35.99%0.80%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Opopeo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Opopeo

With the satellite map of Opopeo 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Opopeo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Opopeo

Many people want to stay in the town of Opopeo 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:

#5 What to do in Opopeo

Want to know what to see in Opopeo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Opopeo.
Las mejores montes de Opopeo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Jazmin (2426 meters): 2.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Yugo (2611 meters): 3.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
  • El Aguacate (2677 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
  • El Puerto (2615 meters): 5.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Opopeo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Opopeo:
  • Colonia Tzitzipucho (120 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Cucúcharo (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Llano de Casas Blancas (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Popotera (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (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 Opopeo (Michoacán)

In Opopeo 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 Opopeo, 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 Opopeo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7837721,555
Youth (6-14 years)1,0921,0412,133
Adults (15-59 years)3,3843,1836,567
Elderly (60+ years)5514981,049

#7 Pictures of Opopeo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Opopeo? 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 Opopeo.

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#8 The Postal Code of Opopeo (Michoacán) is 61820

Are you going to send a letter to Opopeo? Do you have a friend in Opopeo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Opopeo consists of the following 5 digits: 61820. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Opopeo ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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

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  2. Chumaro (5 inhabitants)
  3. Comiémbaro (58 inhabitants)
  4. Cuanajillo (291 inhabitants)
  5. El Carmen (319 inhabitants)
  6. El Coyote (45 inhabitants)
  7. El Jabalí (235 inhabitants)
  8. El Tepamal (- inhabitants)
  9. La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
  10. Los Palmitos (43 inhabitants)
  11. Los Potreros (- inhabitants)
  12. Opopeo (11304 inhabitants)
  13. Picuarembo (316 inhabitants)
  14. Huaniqueo (200 inhabitants)
  15. San José Cuanajillo (304 inhabitants)