Zirahuén (Michoacán de Ocampo)

Maps, photos and statistics of Zirahuén, a beautiful large village of 3,263 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo

The place of Zirahuén is inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 3,263 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants. Zirahuén is at 2,090 meters of altitude.

Data: In Zirahuén, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Zirahuén is located at 11.2 kilometers from Santa Clara del Cobre, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zirahuén.

#1 Where is Zirahuén? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Zirahuén in Michoacán de Ocampo? 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 Zirahuén.

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#2 The population of Zirahuén (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 3,263 inhabitants

Population data in Zirahuén (Michoacán de Ocampo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020170815553263
2010155613862942
2005130211552457
Evolution of the population in Zirahuén: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zirahuén:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.29.81
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo:2.36%4.04%
Illiterate population:5.79%9.55%
Illiterate population (men):2.76%9.81%
Illiterate population (women):3.03%9.32%
Schooling level:7.055.96
Schooling level (men):6.85.71
Schooling level (women):7.286.18
Indigenous culture data in Zirahuén:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.49%0.48%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.18%0.14%
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 Zirahuén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Zirahuén:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.49%33.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.15%56.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.06%13.05%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:773915
Homes with electricity:99.74%98.57%
Housing with piped water:91.85%22.06%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:45.92%98.57%
Dwellings with radio:75.94%74.21%
Housing with television:93.01%91.98%
Housing with refrigerator:79.04%55.16%
Housing with washing machine:56.79%36.96%
Housing with automobile:42.43%30.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.03%4.30%
Homes with landline telephone:11.38%23.50%
Dwellings with cellular phones:88.75%39.40%
Homes with Internet:44.76%1.72%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zirahuén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Zirahuén

With the satellite map of Zirahuén 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zirahuén.


#4 Population pyramid of Zirahuén (Michoacán de Ocampo)

In Zirahuén 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 Zirahuén, 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.

Population pyramid of Zirahuén
Data of the age pyramid of the town Zirahuén (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)184176360
Youth (6-14 years)293271564
Adults (15-59 years)1,0349251,959
Elderly (60+ years)197183380

#5 Photos of Zirahuén

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Zirahuén? 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 Zirahuén.

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#6 The Postal Code of Zirahuén (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 61810

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zirahuén 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: 61810. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zirahuén ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, 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.

#7 Vote for Zirahuén as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante

  1. Carrizalillo de Chuén (9 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Tzitzipucho (120 inhabitants)
  3. La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
  4. La Estacada (108 inhabitants)
  5. La Joya de Maturino (La Joya) (18 inhabitants)
  6. Monte Grande (181 inhabitants)
  7. Pamaceo (32 inhabitants)
  8. Paramuén (1432 inhabitants)
  9. Punzumarán (51 inhabitants)
  10. Santa Fabiola (- inhabitants)
  11. San Gregorio (1543 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Ana (259 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Clara del Cobre (16748 inhabitants)
  14. Tepamio (- inhabitants)
  15. Tollonguio (72 inhabitants)