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Cuanajillo

Maps, pictures and statistics of Cuanajillo, a beautiful medium-sized town of 291 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Cuanajillo belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 291 inhabitants and it is 2,219 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #29 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cuanajillo, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% 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 Cuanajillo is located at 11.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santa Clara del Cobre, 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 Cuanajillo.

#1 Where is Cuanajillo? How to go? Map

Online map of Cuanajillo in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Cuanajillo (Michoacán) is 291 inhabitants

Population data in Cuanajillo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	156	135	291
2010	124	120	244
2005	133	115	248

Evolution of the population in Cuanajillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cuanajillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.48	10.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.34%	0.82%
Illiterate population:	7.90%	10.66%
Illiterate population (men):	5.15%	10.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.75%	11.29%
Schooling level:	6.62	5.12
Schooling level (men):	6.34	4.88
Schooling level (women):	6.87	5.35

Indigenous culture data in Cuanajillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Cuanajillo, 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 Cuanajillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.18%	27.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.96%	52.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.59%	4.03%
Number of inhabited private housings:	78	60
Homes with electricity:	98.72%	95.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	47.44%	96.67%
Homes with a radio:	70.51%	73.33%
Homes with a television:	89.74%	86.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.46%	56.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	65.38%	43.33%
Homes with a car:	55.13%	26.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.28%	1.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.67%
Homes with cell phones:	78.21%	30.00%
Homes with Internet:	6.41%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cuanajillo (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 Cuanajillo

With the satellite map of Cuanajillo 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cuanajillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuanajillo

Do you want to stay in Cuanajillo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cuanajillo:

• MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• ALBERGUE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL: 16 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PEDRAZA: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cuanajillo

Want to know what to see in Cuanajillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cuanajillo.
Mountains in Cuanajillo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Membrillo (2535 meters): 2.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Balsa (2367 meters): 2.4 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Cajete (2429 meters): 2.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tio Juan (2354 meters): 3.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Cuanajillo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario​", 21 km, heading Northeast (17 minutes by car)
• Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza de San Francisco", 40 km, heading North (32 minutes by car)
• Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 45 km, heading East (37 minutes by car)
• Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de la Soledad", 52 km, heading North (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Cuanajillo:

• Los Manzanillos (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Picuarembo (316 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• San José Cuanajillo (304 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• La Cantera (97 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 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 Cuanajillo (Michoacán)

In Cuanajillo 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 Cuanajillo, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	15	39
Youth (6-14 years)	23	23	46
Adults (15-59 years)	96	83	179
Elderly (60+ years)	13	14	27

#7 Pictures of Cuanajillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuanajillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuanajillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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