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Pochotal

Learn about large village of Pochotal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,257 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Pochotal belongs to the municipality of El Fuerte (State of Sinaloa). There are 1,257 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pochotal, there is a percentage of 40% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pochotal? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Pochotal? You can find it at 51.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of El Fuerte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pochotal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Pochotal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Pochotal (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Pochotal (Sinaloa) is 1,257 inhabitants

Population data in Pochotal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	609	648	1257
2010	644	679	1323
2005	599	647	1246

Evolution of the population in Pochotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pochotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	2.80
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	4.22%	4.69%
Illiterate population:	2.31%	3.17%
Illiterate population (men):	1.43%	2.80%
Illiterate population (women):	0.88%	3.57%
Schooling level:	9.11	7.84
Schooling level (men):	9.04	7.70
Schooling level (women):	9.19	7.99

Indigenous culture data in Pochotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	39.86%	53.21%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.59%	21.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.16%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pochotal, 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 Pochotal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.88%	34.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.49%	51.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.59%	17.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	316	330
Homes with electricity:	99.68%	96.66%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	21.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.56%	90.64%
Homes with a radio:	38.92%	72.24%
Homes with a television:	82.28%	89.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.59%	77.26%
Homes with a washing machine:	38.61%	37.12%
Homes with a car:	24.68%	24.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.76%	8.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.90%	13.04%
Homes with cell phones:	70.57%	57.19%
Homes with Internet:	12.97%	3.34%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pochotal (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 Pochotal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pochotal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Fuerte. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pochotal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pochotal

Do you want to stay in Pochotal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pochotal:

• UNIDAD DE SERVICIOS INTEGRALES CONSTANCIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA LUCIA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SAN BLAS: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ESGAR: 34 km away, direction Southwest (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pochotal

Want to know what to see in Pochotal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pochotal.
Mountains in Pochotal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cahuinahua (241 meters): 8.5 km walk (116 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Jecacahui (225 meters): 9.4 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
• Santa Rosa (117 meters): 8.7 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tecueca (152 meters): 10.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pochotal?:

• San Rafael (193 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Camajoa (812 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Ciudad Perdida (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Huepaco (1483 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Pochotal (Sinaloa)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pochotal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	62	77	139
Youth (6-14 years)	88	82	170
Adults (15-59 years)	374	408	782
Elderly (60+ years)	85	81	166

#7 Pictures of Pochotal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Pochotal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pochotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pochotal (Sinaloa) is 81893

Are you going to send a letter to Pochotal? Do you have a friend in Pochotal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pochotal consists of the following 5 digits: 81893. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pochotal ("81") 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.

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

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#10 Schools in Pochotal

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