Atapan
We have collected many facts about the large village of Atapan, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,631 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Atapan belongs to the municipality of Los Reyes (State of Michoacán). There are 2,631 inhabitants and it is 1,574 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 68 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Atapan, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 32% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Atapan is located at 8.6 kilometers from Los Reyes de Salgado, 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 Atapan.
#1 Where is Atapan? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Atapan (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 Atapan (Michoacán) is 2,631 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1343 | 1288 | 2631 |
| 2010 | 1190 | 1133 | 2323 |
| 2005 | 994 | 885 | 1879 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 9.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 4.79% | 2.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.03% | 9.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 9.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.46% | 9.58% |
| Schooling level: | 7.4 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.12 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.66 | 6.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.25% | 1.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| 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 Los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.60% | 37.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.57% | 59.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.24% | 17.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 698 | 609 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.42% | 98.13% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.03% | 70.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.98% | 90.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.23% | 71.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.50% | 65.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.83% | 43.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.32% | 11.96% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.24% | 46.36% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.50% | 17.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.95% | 4.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Atapan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atapan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Los Reyes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atapan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atapan
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Atapan, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Atapan so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA CIMA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CENTENARIO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ELENA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GALERIAS DEL ANGEL: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Atapan
A weekend in Atapan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Atapan and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Atapan for hiking and trails:
- La Aguja (1948 meters): 5.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Rosa (1965 meters): 6.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1785 meters): 7.7 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Los Otates (2126 meters): 8.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Laguna de San Juanico", 68 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de San Jerónimo Aranza/Arantzán", 61 km, heading East (59 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (186 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Paso de la Carreta (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Huerta del Frijol (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Oruscato (263 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Atapan (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Atapan 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 Atapan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 162 | 150 | 312 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 215 | 223 | 438 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 770 | 742 | 1,512 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 196 | 173 | 369 |
#7 Pictures of Atapan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Atapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Atapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Atapan (Michoacán) is 60420
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Atapan 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: 60420. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Atapan ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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.
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#10 Schools in Atapan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Los Reyes
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Los Reyes
- Atapan (2631 inhabitants)
- Auxunehuata (Rancho del Venado) (- inhabitants)
- El Manguito (52 inhabitants)
- El Molinito (- inhabitants)
- Huerta El Salto (51 inhabitants)
- La Loma (- inhabitants)
- La Loma de Gómez (La Escondida) (- inhabitants)
- La Trementina (26 inhabitants)
- La Zarzamora (1218 inhabitants)
- Los Pozos (Tzirio Chico) (188 inhabitants)
- Los Tejones (22 inhabitants)
- Pamatácuaro (3729 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (265 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
- Uringuitiro (San Martín) (701 inhabitants)