Calabazas (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Calabazas, a beautiful small village of 19 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Calabazas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cotija. There are 19 inhabitants and it is 1,417 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 40 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Calabazas, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Calabazas is located at 19.7 kilometers from Cotija de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Calabazas.
#1 Where is Calabazas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Calabazas (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Calabazas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Calabazas (Michoacán) is 19 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2010 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2005 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.8 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.26% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.05% | 17.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.53% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.53% | 23.08% |
| Schooling level: | 4.36 | 3.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.56 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 3.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Cotija (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.42% | 32.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Calabazas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Calabazas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Calabazas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Calabazas
Many people want to stay in the town of Calabazas 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:- POSADA LA SOLEDAD: 27 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- CENTRO CULTURAL: 29 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COTIJA: 31 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- DESPACHO CONTABLE: 26 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Calabazas
Want to know what to see in Calabazas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Calabazas.Mountains in Calabazas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Torrecillas (1498 meters): 2.4 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Metate (1574 meters): 2.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Mono (1665 meters): 3.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Media Luna (1094 meters): 4.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading South.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 40 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 75 km, heading North (55 minutes by car)
- Plaza Quemada (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Llano Largo (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Los Chapilis (56 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Salitrillo (Pila de Perros) (18 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Calabazas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Calabazas 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 Calabazas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Calabazas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Calabazas? 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 Calabazas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Calabazas (Michoacán) is 59957
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Calabazas 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: 59957. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Calabazas ("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 Calabazas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cotija
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cotija
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- El Barrio (306 inhabitants)
- El Mitote (13 inhabitants)
- El Tajo (- inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (4 inhabitants)
- La Pitaya (- inhabitants)
- La Zanja (La Purísima) (12 inhabitants)
- Las Peñas (82 inhabitants)
- Lienzo Charro (- inhabitants)
- Los Chapilis (56 inhabitants)
- Plan del Cerro (La Playa) (101 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Ayumba (- inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (24 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (192 inhabitants)
- Varal de los Fresnos (25 inhabitants)