Pericos (Sinaloa)

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Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 6,244 inhabitants?

The town of Pericos (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 6,244 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pericos, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Pericos is located at 242.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) 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 0.0 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 Pericos.

#1 Where is Pericos? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Pericos 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 Pericos.

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#2 The population of Pericos (Sinaloa) is 6,244 inhabitants

Population data in Pericos (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020317430706244
2010313432076341
2005309432046298
Evolution of the population in Pericos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pericos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.645.68
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:4.04%3.00%
Illiterate population:4.07%5.08%
Illiterate population (men):2.24%5.68%
Illiterate population (women):1.83%4.47%
Schooling level:8.677.82
Schooling level (men):8.67.79
Schooling level (women):8.737.85
Indigenous culture data in Pericos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.22%0.52%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.08%0.17%
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 Pericos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pericos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.83%36.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.72%53.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.32%19.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,6391,841
Homes with electricity:99.76%99.47%
Homes with piped water:99.63%63.98%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.52%94.47%
Homes with a radio:47.96%60.32%
Homes with a television:93.04%95.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.73%94.21%
Homes with a washing machine:76.33%71.44%
Homes with a car:51.80%47.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.70%16.98%
Homes with landline telephone:15.19%37.88%
Homes with cell phones:87.86%68.71%
Homes with Internet:37.89%11.52%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pericos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Pericos

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pericos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mocorito. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pericos.



#4 What to do in Pericos

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pericos? The list of the best places to visit in Pericos and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Pericos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Zopilotita (283 meters): 10.9 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Platanar (260 meters): 11.7 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Tepuchi (142 meters): 10.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de La Morita (212 meters): 10.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pericos?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Pericos (Sinaloa)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pericos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)364287651
Youth (6-14 years)486512998
Adults (15-59 years)1,8131,7793,592
Elderly (60+ years)5114921,003

#6 Pictures of Pericos

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

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#7 The Postal Code of Pericos (Sinaloa) is 80950

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pericos 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: 80950. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pericos ("80") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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 Mocorito

  1. Aguapepe de los Gallardo (49 inhabitants)
  2. Boca de Arroyo (187 inhabitants)
  3. Capirato (117 inhabitants)
  4. El Aguaje de Pericos (205 inhabitants)
  5. El Peñón (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Pueblito (20 inhabitants)
  7. El Salto (De Capirato) (57 inhabitants)
  8. La Cascada (58 inhabitants)
  9. La Estancia (20 inhabitants)
  10. La Vainilla (116 inhabitants)
  11. La Gloria (4 inhabitants)
  12. Pochotillos (8 inhabitants)
  13. Punto Dos (1 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio (1 inhabitants)
  15. El Ranchito (6 inhabitants)