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Portezuelo (Sinaloa)

The most complete information about the small village of Portezuelo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 120 inhabitants?

The town of Portezuelo (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Culiacán. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 109 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #222 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Portezuelo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Portezuelo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Portezuelo is located at 14.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Culiacán Rosales, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Portezuelo.

#1 Where is Portezuelo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Portezuelo 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 Portezuelo.

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#2 The population of Portezuelo (Sinaloa) is 120 inhabitants

Population data in Portezuelo (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	56	64	120
2010	56	65	121
2005	66	72	138

Evolution of the population in Portezuelo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.65	21.54
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	6.67%	6.61%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	18.18%
Illiterate population (men):	13.33%	21.54%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	14.29%
Schooling level:	4.78	3.39
Schooling level (men):	4.25	2.84
Schooling level (women):	5.44	4

Indigenous culture data in Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 Portezuelo, 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 Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.33%	34.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.44%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.36%	3.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:	38	44
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	91.18%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	29.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	65.79%	85.29%
Homes with a radio:	92.11%	55.88%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	76.47%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.11%	85.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.42%	47.06%
Homes with a car:	42.11%	38.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.88%
Homes with cell phones:	86.84%	55.88%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Portezuelo (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 Portezuelo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Portezuelo

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

• MOTEL COSTA ALEGRE: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SANTA BARBARA: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• OFICINA DE HOTEL QUINTA MINERA: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PASADENA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Portezuelo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Portezuelo? The list of the best places to visit in Portezuelo and nearby locations.
Mountains in Portezuelo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Pinto (277 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Chipil (272 meters): 4.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Bola (458 meters): 8.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Las Carracas (211 meters): 9.0 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Portezuelo:

• La Gruñidora (29 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Plan de Oriente (El Doce) (312 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• Jotagua (7 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
• Carboneras (722 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 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 Portezuelo (Sinaloa)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	8	16
Youth (6-14 years)	7	5	12
Adults (15-59 years)	32	34	66
Elderly (60+ years)	9	17	26

#7 Pictures of Portezuelo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Portezuelo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Portezuelo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Portezuelo

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