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Chuquiapan

Learn about medium-sized town of Chuquiapan through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 366 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Chuquiapan belongs to the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas (State of Michoacán). There are 366 inhabitants and it is 11 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chuquiapan, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Chuquiapan? You can find it at 45.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chuquiapan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chuquiapan? How to go? Map

Online map of Chuquiapan (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Chuquiapan (Michoacán) is 366 inhabitants

Population data in Chuquiapan

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	180	186	366
2010	185	178	363
2005	172	161	333

Evolution of the population in Chuquiapan: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chuquiapan:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	8.43
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	3.83%	5.79%
Illiterate population:	12.30%	8.82%
Illiterate population (men):	4.37%	8.43%
Illiterate population (women):	7.92%	9.19%
Schooling level:	6.12	5.66
Schooling level (men):	6.45	5.55
Schooling level (women):	5.83	5.75

Indigenous culture data in Chuquiapan:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	2.20%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chuquiapan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chuquiapan:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.43%	28.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.54%	43.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.78%	14.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:	104	113
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.18%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	90.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.08%	79.52%
Homes with a radio:	6.73%	46.99%
Homes with a television:	82.69%	73.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.50%	72.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	69.23%	65.06%
Homes with a car:	30.77%	32.53%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.88%	4.82%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.96%	8.43%
Homes with cell phones:	69.23%	25.30%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chuquiapan (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chuquiapan

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chuquiapan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chuquiapan.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chuquiapan

Many people want to stay in the town of Chuquiapan 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:

• HOTEL GAMBUSINO RESORT: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PEÑAS: 18 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• DAYZ HOTEL: 24 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
• POSADA DEL SOL: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chuquiapan

Want to know what to see in Chuquiapan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chuquiapan.
Las mejores montes de Chuquiapan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Bolsón (181 meters): 2.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Huicón (452 meters): 6.0 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Don Chón (392 meters): 10.5 km walk (140 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Santa Bárbara (324 meters): 11.3 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chuquiapan?:

• La Salada (La Saladita) (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Boca Seca (34 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• La Soledad (81 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• Los Bocotes (38 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chuquiapan (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chuquiapan 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 Chuquiapan there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chuquiapan (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	27	43
Youth (6-14 years)	27	36	63
Adults (15-59 years)	104	99	203
Elderly (60+ years)	33	24	57

#7 Pictures of Chuquiapan

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chuquiapan? 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 Chuquiapan.
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#9 Schools in Chuquiapan

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