Aranza (Arantzán)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Aranza (Arantzán), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,950 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Aranza (Arantzán) belongs to the municipality of Paracho (State of Michoacán). There are 1,950 inhabitants and it is 2,187 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Aranza (Arantzán), 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Aranza (Arantzán) is located at 3.4 kilometers from Paracho de Verduzco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Aranza (Arantzán).
#1 Where is Aranza (Arantzán)? How to go? Map
Location map of Aranza (Arantzán) in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Aranza (Arantzán), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Aranza (Arantzán) (Michoacán) is 1,950 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 986 | 964 | 1950 |
| 2010 | 988 | 893 | 1881 |
| 2005 | 957 | 855 | 1812 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 3.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.10% | 3.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.79% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 3.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.31% | 6.78% |
| Schooling level: | 9.6 | 8.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.54 | 8.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.66 | 8.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.44% | 5.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.10% | 2.50% |
| 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 Paracho (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.64% | 35.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.54% | 53.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.99% | 19.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 545 | 708 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.93% | 80.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.92% | 98.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.95% | 70.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.01% | 80.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.53% | 46.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.71% | 36.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.84% | 22.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.31% | 6.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.23% | 15.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.27% | 37.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.21% | 3.11% |
#3 Satellite photo of Aranza (Arantzán)
With the satellite map of Aranza (Arantzán) 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 Paracho. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Aranza (Arantzán).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Aranza (Arantzán)
Many people want to stay in the town of Aranza (Arantzán) 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 EL MESÓN: 4 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESÓN: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MELINDA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE MENTOS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Aranza (Arantzán)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Aranza (Arantzán)? The list of the best places to visit in Aranza (Arantzán) and nearby locations.Mountains in Aranza (Arantzán) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelón (2302 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tamapu Juata (2515 meters): 4.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Juanyan (2336 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cain Juata (3011 meters): 6.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo de la guitarra", 6 km, heading Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Rancho Pilo Ochoa (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (21215 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Rancho de Don Ramiro (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Cherán Atzicuirín (Cheranástico) (2942 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Aranza (Arantzán) (Michoacán)
In Aranza (Arantzán) 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 Aranza (Arantzán), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 83 | 83 | 166 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 143 | 147 | 290 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 567 | 574 | 1,141 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 193 | 160 | 353 |
#7 Pictures of Aranza (Arantzán)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Aranza (Arantzán)? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Aranza (Arantzán).
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#8 The Postal Code of Aranza (Arantzán) (Michoacán) is 60266
Are you going to send a letter to Aranza (Arantzán)? Do you have a friend in Aranza (Arantzán) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Aranza (Arantzán) consists of the following 5 digits: 60266. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Aranza (Arantzán) ("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 Aranza (Arantzán)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Paracho
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Paracho
- Ahuirán (2147 inhabitants)
- Aranza (Arantzán) (1950 inhabitants)
- Cerro del Águila (3 inhabitants)
- La Orilla (2 inhabitants)
- Nurio (4299 inhabitants)
- Paracho de Verduzco (21215 inhabitants)
- Quinceo (3191 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Don Ramiro (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Gonzalo Blas (Rancho Luis Garibay) (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Garibay (Guamilpas) (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Hernández (Kilómetro Veinte) (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Mercado (2 inhabitants)
- Nazaret (Cumbuen) (6 inhabitants)
- Villa Imelda (- inhabitants)
- Santa María Urapicho (1933 inhabitants)