Aracurio
We have collected many facts about the large village of Aracurio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 650 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Aracurio belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 650 inhabitants and it is 2,234 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 29 minutes away by car (26 km). It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Aracurio, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% 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 Aracurio is located at 30.6 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Morelia, 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 Aracurio.
#1 Where is Aracurio? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Aracurio (Michoacán)? 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 Aracurio (Michoacán) is 650 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297 | 353 | 650 |
| 2010 | 339 | 349 | 688 |
| 2005 | 300 | 313 | 613 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.41 | 17.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.62% | 0.87% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.85% | 16.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.15% | 17.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 15.93% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | 4.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.8 | 3.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.29 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.92% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.92% | 31.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.74% | 56.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.82% | 5.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 139 | 153 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.56% | 92.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 24.46% | 39.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.25% | 50.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.50% | 65.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.37% | 23.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.58% | 10.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.47% | 5.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.44% | 1.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.88% | 23.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.44% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Aracurio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Aracurio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Aracurio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Aracurio
Many people want to stay in the town of Aracurio itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL QUIROGA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MADRIGAL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARASCO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALLENDE: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Aracurio
Want to know what to see in Aracurio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Aracurio.Mountains in Aracurio for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Tingüipio (2313 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Teterio (2464 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Carretucuaro (2374 meters): 2.9 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tariácuaro (2603 meters): 2.3 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 29 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin", 65 km, heading Southwest (46 minutes by car)
- Tarehuicho (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Teremendo (Teremendo de los Reyes) (1469 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tzintzimacato Chico (328 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Tzintzimacato Grande (453 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Aracurio (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Aracurio 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 Aracurio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 42 | 55 | 97 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 58 | 74 | 132 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 164 | 190 | 354 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 34 | 67 |
#7 Pictures of Aracurio
In order for you to enjoy nature around Aracurio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Aracurio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Aracurio en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Aracurio (Michoacán) is 58323
Are you going to send a letter to Aracurio? Do you have a friend in Aracurio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Aracurio consists of the following 5 digits: 58323. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Aracurio ("58") 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 Aracurio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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- Nicolás Bravo (48 inhabitants)
- Manga Prieta (46 inhabitants)
- Quinta María José (5 inhabitants)
- San Carlos Coapa (236 inhabitants)
- Villa Magna (- inhabitants)