Cotija de la Paz. Magical Town
The most complete information about the city of Cotija de la Paz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 14,074 inhabitants?
The town of Cotija de la Paz belongs to the municipality of Cotija (State of Michoacán). There are 14,074 inhabitants and it is 1,640 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cotija de la Paz, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 30% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Cotija de la Paz? How to go? Map
Online map of Cotija de la Paz in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán) is 14,074 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7313 | 6761 | 14074 |
| 2010 | 7236 | 6324 | 13560 |
| 2005 | 6836 | 5617 | 12453 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 9.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 8.41% | 8.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.41% | 9.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.61% | 9.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.80% | 9.65% |
| Schooling level: | 7.4 | 6.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.3 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.49 | 6.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.60% | 0.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 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: | 45.73% | 35.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.28% | 50.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.13% | 21.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4,186 | 5,392 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.67% | 99.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.85% | 97.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.33% | 98.80% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.00% | 72.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.29% | 97.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.05% | 92.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.13% | 79.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.69% | 47.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.00% | 22.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 46.68% | 58.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.38% | 53.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.81% | 17.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cotija de la Paz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cotija de la Paz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cotija de la Paz.
#4 What to do in Cotija de la Paz
A weekend in Cotija de la Paz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cotija de la Paz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cotija de la Paz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Picacho (1718 meters): 6.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Corona (2530 meters): 6.9 km walk (94 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Tigre (2073 meters): 7.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Coyotes (1921 meters): 6.6 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Ojos de Agua (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- El Puerto (110 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- San Juanico (503 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Jaripitiro (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cotija de la Paz 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 Cotija de la Paz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 667 | 790 | 1,457 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,124 | 1,100 | 2,224 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,290 | 3,846 | 8,136 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,232 | 1,025 | 2,257 |
#6 Pictures of Cotija de la Paz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cotija de la Paz? 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 Cotija de la Paz.
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Cotija de la Paz
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Cotija de la Paz
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Cotija
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- Calabazas (19 inhabitants)
- Coameo Grande (Coameo de San Lorenzo) (111 inhabitants)
- El Fresnito (70 inhabitants)
- Las Peñas (82 inhabitants)
- Llano de Tío Marcos (15 inhabitants)
- Los Alisos Dos (10 inhabitants)
- Los Amoles (94 inhabitants)
- Los Espinozas (30 inhabitants)
- Los Tordillos (- inhabitants)
- Salitrillo (Pila de Perros) (18 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (192 inhabitants)
- Torrecillas (10 inhabitants)
- Varal de las Flores (56 inhabitants)
- Varal de los Fresnos (25 inhabitants)