Canícuaro
Learn about large village of Canícuaro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 709 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Canícuaro belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro (State of Michoacán). There are 709 inhabitants and it is 1,564 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 3 minutes away by car (2 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Canícuaro, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canícuaro is located at 2.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tacámbaro de Codallos, 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 Canícuaro.
#1 Where is Canícuaro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Canícuaro 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 Canícuaro.
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#2 The population of Canícuaro (Michoacán) is 709 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 296 | 413 | 709 |
| 2010 | 279 | 362 | 641 |
| 2005 | 169 | 185 | 354 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 8.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.50% | 1.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.73% | 7.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.77% | 8.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.96% | 6.81% |
| Schooling level: | 5.25 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.02 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.63 | 5.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.14% | 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 Tacámbaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.85% | 39.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.07% | 61.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.20% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 140 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.86% | 97.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.86% | 98.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.29% | 70.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.71% | 73.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.29% | 56.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.71% | 42.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.43% | 4.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.57% | 4.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.86% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canícuaro
With the satellite map of Canícuaro 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 Tacámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Canícuaro.
#4 What to do in Canícuaro
Want to know what to see in Canícuaro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Canícuaro.Mountains in Canícuaro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Partido (1766 meters): 1.8 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Hueco (1623 meters): 2.2 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pino Solo (1630 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa de La Virgen (1828 meters): 3.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital", 3 km, heading West (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 45 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Palacio de Huitziméngari", 52 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)
- Colonia Amalia Solórzano (243 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Tamácuaro (503 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Golondrina (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Paula (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Canícuaro (Michoacán)
In Canícuaro 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 Canícuaro, 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) | 50 | 41 | 91 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 162 | 283 | 445 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 29 | 53 |
#6 Pictures of Canícuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canícuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canícuaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Canícuaro (Michoacán) is 61653
Are you going to send a letter to Canícuaro? Do you have a friend in Canícuaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Canícuaro consists of the following 5 digits: 61653. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Canícuaro ("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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#9 Schools in Canícuaro
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Canícuaro
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