Arocutín
The most complete information about the large village of Arocutín (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 698 inhabitants?
The town of Arocutín belongs to the municipality of Erongarícuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 698 inhabitants and it is 2,094 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 20 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Arocutín, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Arocutín? You can find it at 4.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Jarácuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Erongarícuaro, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 2.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Arocutín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Arocutín? How to go? Map
Online map of Arocutín in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Arocutín (Michoacán) is 698 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 365 | 333 | 698 |
| 2010 | 326 | 280 | 606 |
| 2005 | 290 | 252 | 542 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 6.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.44% | 5.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 7.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.86% | 6.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.87% | 8.90% |
| Schooling level: | 7.2 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.31 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.11 | 6.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 29.37% | 21.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.03% | 6.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.33% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.54% | 39.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.65% | 58.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.49% | 23.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 183 | 189 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.45% | 97.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.17% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 62.30% | 97.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.96% | 86.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.26% | 94.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.41% | 58.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.99% | 36.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.42% | 30.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.48% | 8.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.09% | 2.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.80% | 58.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.57% | 0.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arocutín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arocutín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Erongarícuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arocutín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arocutín
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arocutín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arocutín so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA ORILLA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ERONGA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS - MONARCA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arocutín
Want to know what to see in Arocutín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arocutín.Mountains in Arocutín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Taza (2331 meters): 5.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Chendanas (2285 meters): 5.4 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Tacuana (2146 meters): 6.9 km walk (138 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Huinchu (2477 meters): 8.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading West.
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Vasco de Quiroga", 20 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 25 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 32 km, heading South (29 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo de la guitarra", 57 km, heading West (56 minutes by car)
- Tocuaro (715 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Jarácuaro (3363 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Francisco Uricho (Uricho) (2071 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Nocutzepo (944 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arocutín (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arocutín 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 Arocutín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 58 | 117 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 210 | 188 | 398 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 52 | 115 |
#7 Pictures of Arocutín
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arocutín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arocutín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Arocutín en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Arocutín (Michoacán) is 61632
Are you going to send a letter to Arocutín? Do you have a friend in Arocutín and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Arocutín consists of the following 5 digits: 61632. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Arocutín ("61") 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 Arocutín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Erongarícuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Erongarícuaro
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- Paso del Muerto (3 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda de Charahuén (397 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Mirador del Lago (- inhabitants)
- Jarácuaro (3363 inhabitants)
- La Flor de la Esperanza (72 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (2 inhabitants)
- La Montufa (1 inhabitants)
- La Zarzamora (348 inhabitants)
- Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (570 inhabitants)
- Napízaro (448 inhabitants)
- Puácuaro (1952 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Nocutzepo (944 inhabitants)
- Tocuaro (715 inhabitants)
- Yotátiro (423 inhabitants)