Barrio Alto (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Barrio Alto, a beautiful small village of 186 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Barrio Alto (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tingüindín. There are 186 inhabitants and it is 1,794 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 32 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barrio Alto, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% 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 Barrio Alto is located at 15.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Tingüindín, 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 Barrio Alto.
#1 Where is Barrio Alto? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Barrio Alto in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Barrio Alto.
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#2 The population of Barrio Alto (Michoacán) is 186 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 79 | 186 |
| 2010 | 110 | 80 | 190 |
| 2005 | 112 | 62 | 174 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 6.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.23% | 4.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 6.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.54% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.69% | 7.27% |
| Schooling level: | 7.24 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.81 | 5.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.54 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.84% | 1.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.15% | 1.05% |
| 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 Tingüindín (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.85% | 27.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.62% | 55.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.78% | 8.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 67.35% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.55% | 91.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.88% | 82.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 87.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.51% | 70.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.18% | 46.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.24% | 10.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 67.35% | 61.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.82% | 8.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.24% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tingüindín. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Barrio Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Alto
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Barrio Alto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Barrio Alto so you can contact them:- HOTEL MARKEZ: 24 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS TRIGOS: 22 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FINCA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE LA CALLE REAL: 26 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio Alto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio Alto? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio Alto and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio Alto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Tupure (1878 meters): 0.8 km walk (11 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Timones (2009 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Carbonera (1896 meters): 3.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Comalito (2058 meters): 4.0 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 32 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 48 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
- Aquiles Serdán (San Ángel) (569 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Tecolote (222 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Purengue (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Letijio (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio Alto (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio Alto 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 Barrio Alto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 47 | 110 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 13 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Barrio Alto en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Barrio Alto (Michoacán) is 59990
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barrio Alto 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: 59990. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barrio Alto ("59") 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 Barrio Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tingüindín
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tingüindín
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- El Moral (92 inhabitants)
- El Purengue (16 inhabitants)
- Huerta Rosman (5 inhabitants)
- La Báscula El Rodeo (3 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (414 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (Los Ranchitos) (376 inhabitants)
- San Juanico (515 inhabitants)
- Tacátzcuaro (2388 inhabitants)
- La Mesa de Molina (34 inhabitants)
- Tinquindiro (Estación Tingüindín-Tinguindiro) (14 inhabitants)