Capácuaro
Learn about city of Capácuaro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 6,581 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Capácuaro belongs to the municipality of Uruapan (State of Michoacán). There are 6,581 inhabitants and it is 2,248 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 25 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Capácuaro, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Capácuaro? You can find it at 14.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Uruapan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Capácuaro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Capácuaro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Capácuaro 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 Capácuaro.
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#2 The population of Capácuaro (Michoacán) is 6,581 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3298 | 3283 | 6581 |
| 2010 | 3733 | 3691 | 7424 |
| 2005 | 3848 | 3826 | 7674 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.99 | 9.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.50% | 0.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.89% | 15.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.78% | 9.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.10% | 21.91% |
| Schooling level: | 5.81 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.65 | 5.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.99 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.43% | 95.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.14% | 83.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.11% | 5.29% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Uruapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.55% | 31.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.90% | 54.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.26% | 8.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,385 | 1,839 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.99% | 97.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.65% | 10.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.46% | 97.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.27% | 52.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.49% | 81.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 47.08% | 22.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.10% | 25.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.69% | 39.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.61% | 2.05% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.37% | 10.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.27% | 26.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.45% | 0.34% |
#3 Satellite photo of Capácuaro
With the satellite map of Capácuaro 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 Uruapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Capácuaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Capácuaro
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Capácuaro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Capácuaro so you can contact them:- DREAMS AUTO HOTEL: 12 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TITA: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MISION: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Capácuaro
Want to know what to see in Capácuaro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Capácuaro.Mountains in Capácuaro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Hoya de Agua (2523 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Varal (2518 meters): 2.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Pedrera (2320 meters): 3.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Aire (2428 meters): 3.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano", 25 km, heading North (18 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Tregua (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupe (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- El Chirimoyo (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Capácuaro (Michoacán)
In Capácuaro 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 Capácuaro, 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) | 482 | 511 | 993 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 639 | 618 | 1,257 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,891 | 1,861 | 3,752 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 286 | 293 | 579 |
#7 Pictures of Capácuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Capácuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Capácuaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Capácuaro en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Capácuaro (Michoacán) is 60210
Are you going to send a letter to Capácuaro? Do you have a friend in Capácuaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Capácuaro consists of the following 5 digits: 60210. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Capácuaro ("60") 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 Capácuaro
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Capácuaro
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Capácuaro
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- Elotes (corn on the cob) in Capácuaro (Michoacán)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Uruapan
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- Los Cerezos (2 inhabitants)
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