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Acatlán (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 99 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Acatlán (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Apatzingán. There are 99 inhabitants and it is 424 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #63 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Acatlán, 18% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Acatlán is located at 30.8 kilometers from Apatzingán de la Constitución, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Acatlán.

#1 Where is Acatlán? How to go? Map

Location map of Acatlán in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Acatlán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Acatlán (Michoacán) is 99 inhabitants

Population data in Acatlán (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	50	49	99
2010	22	25	47
2005	19	30	49

Evolution of the population in Acatlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Acatlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.15	8.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	9.09%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.11%	8.51%
Illiterate population (men):	7.07%	8.00%
Illiterate population (women):	4.04%	9.09%
Schooling level:	5.28	3.50
Schooling level (men):	4.87	2.81
Schooling level (women):	5.65	4.29

Indigenous culture data in Acatlán:

	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 Acatlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Acatlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.40%	38.30%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.22%	72.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	30.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	76.92%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	46.15%
Homes with a television:	88.89%	69.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.30%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.37%	76.92%
Homes with a car:	59.26%	69.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.41%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.70%	15.38%
Homes with cell phones:	92.59%	15.38%
Homes with Internet:	44.44%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Acatlán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Acatlán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Acatlán

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Acatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Acatlán so you can contact them:

• AUTO HOTEL HP: 40 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL HURACAN: 42 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA SELVA: 42 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA SELVA: 43 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Acatlán

A weekend in Acatlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Acatlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Acatlán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Pólvora (590 meters): 1.7 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Rincón del Venado (769 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Piedra de Amolar (652 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Capiri (682 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Los Tules (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• El Valle de Acatlán (76 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
• El Lindero (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
• La Salatera (15 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 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 Acatlán (Michoacán)

In Acatlán 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 Acatlán, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	7	14
Youth (6-14 years)	9	12	21
Adults (15-59 years)	28	24	52
Elderly (60+ years)	6	6	12

#7 Pictures of Acatlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Acatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Acatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Acatlán (Michoacán) is 60724

Are you going to send a letter to Acatlán? Do you have a friend in Acatlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Acatlán consists of the following 5 digits: 60724. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Acatlán ("60") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in Acatlán

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