Canacucho
The most complete information about the large village of Canacucho (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 581 inhabitants?
The town of Canacucho belongs to the municipality of Pátzcuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 581 inhabitants and it is 2,335 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 32 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Canacucho, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Canacucho is located at 13.0 kilometers from Pátzcuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Canacucho.
#1 Where is Canacucho? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Canacucho 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 Canacucho.
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#2 The population of Canacucho (Michoacán) is 581 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 301 | 280 | 581 |
| 2010 | 291 | 239 | 530 |
| 2005 | 238 | 206 | 444 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 12.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.88% | 14.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.24% | 12.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.65% | 15.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 5.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.79% | 1.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.86% | 0.75% |
| 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: | 26.68% | 32.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.57% | 59.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.31% | 11.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 128 | 141 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 79.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.88% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.28% | 66.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.75% | 89.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.31% | 25.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 35.94% | 9.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.62% | 10.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.78% | 28.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canacucho
With the satellite map of Canacucho will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Pátzcuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Canacucho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canacucho
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Canacucho, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Canacucho so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL HENNESYS II: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXCELENCIA: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENCINO: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAGO DE PLATA: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canacucho
A weekend in Canacucho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canacucho and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Canacucho for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Panhuata (2460 meters): 0.6 km walk (7 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Tigre (2433 meters): 1.2 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Asaleadero (2512 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Genoveva (2816 meters): 5.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra", 32 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 25 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 38 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 47 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (555 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Unguarán (Inguarán) (243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Tigre (Rincón de Catácuaro) (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canacucho (Michoacán)
In Canacucho there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Canacucho, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 55 | 48 | 103 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 65 | 130 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 160 | 151 | 311 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 16 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Canacucho
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canacucho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canacucho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Canacucho en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Canacucho (Michoacán) is 61620
Are you going to send a letter to Canacucho? Do you have a friend in Canacucho and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Canacucho consists of the following 5 digits: 61620. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Canacucho ("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 Canacucho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pátzcuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pátzcuaro
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- Chapultepec (341 inhabitants)
- Colonia la Cantera (- inhabitants)
- Condémbaro (329 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (163 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (65 inhabitants)
- La Entrada al Cerro Blanco (Ejido Zurumútaro) (- inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (73 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (7 inhabitants)
- Llano de San José (23 inhabitants)
- Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Tercera Ampliación) (- inhabitants)
- Pátzcuaro Cinco (- inhabitants)
- Quercus (- inhabitants)
- Rancho de Álvarez (103 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda la Tinaja (52 inhabitants)