Barrio de Shira
We have collected many facts about the small village of Barrio de Shira, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 114 inhabitants of Estado de México.
You may know it as Shira.
The town of Barrio de Shira belongs to the municipality of Ixtlahuaca (State of Estado de México). There are 114 inhabitants and it is 3,036 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 78 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #59 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as Shira, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Barrio de Shira, 58% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barrio de Shira is located at 14.4 kilometers from San Bartolo del Llano, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 17.4 kilometers from Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio de Shira.
#1 Where is Barrio de Shira? How to go? Map
Online map of Barrio de Shira in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Barrio de Shira (Estado de México) is 114 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 60 | 114 |
| 2010 | 55 | 61 | 116 |
| 2005 | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.91 | 6.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 2.63% | 3.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.63% | 12.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.75% | 6.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.88% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.86 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.97 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.74 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.65% | 29.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.75% | 10.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.98% | 36.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.00% | 55.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.63% | 14.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.97% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.94% | 79.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.85% | 58.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.88% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.27% | 41.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.09% | 24.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.12% | 34.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.03% | 10.34% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 39.39% | 55.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio de Shira
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio de Shira, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio de Shira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio de Shira
Do you want to stay in Barrio de Shira? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barrio de Shira:- AUTO HOTEL EL RINCÓN: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO MAZAHUA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VIEYRAS: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR DALILA: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio de Shira
A weekend in Barrio de Shira and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barrio de Shira and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Barrio de Shira para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Tigre (3014 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro la Cruz (3350 meters): 6.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading South.
- La Guadalupana (3363 meters): 6.6 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
- El Diablo (2911 meters): 7.7 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 78 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Torre del Carmen", 59 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Barrio las Presas Ejido de San Jerónimo Mavatí (375 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana Ixtlahuaca (Sta. Ana Ixtlahuacingo) (4385 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupana (El Sauco) (1057 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Boxipe (2829 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio de Shira (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio de Shira 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 de Shira there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio de Shira
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio de Shira, 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 de Shira, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Barrio de Shira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtlahuaca
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