Opopeo (Michoacán de Ocampo)
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The place of Opopeo is inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 11,304 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Opopeo is at 2,230 meters of altitude.
Data: In Opopeo, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the dwellings 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 de Ocampo: 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 
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#2 The population of Opopeo (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 11,304 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5810 | 5494 | 11304 |
| 2010 | 5251 | 4804 | 10055 |
| 2005 | 4631 | 4035 | 8666 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 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: | 6.64 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.57 | 5.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dwellings: | 2,320 | 2,334 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.44% | 97.86% |
| Housing with piped water: | 96.16% | 78.39% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.16% | 98.01% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.03% | 66.14% |
| Housing with television: | 94.14% | 92.13% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 71.38% | 47.81% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 45.43% | 26.74% |
| Housing with automobile: | 42.97% | 33.37% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.18% | 4.63% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.72% | 39.94% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 82.41% | 19.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.99% | 0.80% |
#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.:- CABAÑAS EL RINCÓN DE CUIRINDICHO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS MARGARITAS: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL PARAISO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Opopeo (Michoacán de Ocampo)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 783 | 772 | 1,555 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,092 | 1,041 | 2,133 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,384 | 3,183 | 6,567 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 551 | 498 | 1,049 |
#6 Photos of Opopeo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Opopeo.
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#7 The Postal Code of Opopeo (Michoacán de Ocampo) 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 de Ocampo, 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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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Opopeo
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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- Irícuaro (San Miguel) (265 inhabitants)
- Japito (7 inhabitants)
- La Esmeralda (La Fábrica) (145 inhabitants)
- La Querenda (60 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (40 inhabitants)
- Las Juntas (45 inhabitants)
- Paso de Camémbaro (357 inhabitants)
- Sección Orquideas Casa Grande (- inhabitants)