Cuanajo
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cuanajo, a beautiful city of 5,644 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Cuanajo belongs to the municipality of Pátzcuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 5,644 inhabitants and it is 2,326 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 24 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cuanajo, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cuanajo is located at 11.3 kilometers from Pátzcuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cuanajo.
#1 Where is Cuanajo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cuanajo 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 Cuanajo.
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#2 The population of Cuanajo (Michoacán) is 5,644 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 2926 | 2718 | 5644 |
2010 | 2439 | 2319 | 4758 |
2005 | 2470 | 2234 | 4704 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 8.02 |
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.02% | 1.03% |
Illiterate population: | 6.24% | 10.26% |
Illiterate population (men): | 2.29% | 8.02% |
Illiterate population (women): | 3.95% | 12.38% |
Schooling level: | 7.21 | 6.12 |
Schooling level (men): | 7.19 | 6.18 |
Schooling level (women): | 7.23 | 6.06 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Percentage of indigenous population: | 84.66% | 80.69% |
Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 47.34% | 38.82% |
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.12% | 0.02% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pátzcuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 55.65% | 34.17% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.64% | 57.57% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.38% | 11.93% |
Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,341 | 1,315 |
Homes with electricity: | 98.66% | 98.23% |
Homes with piped water: | 96.72% | 81.10% |
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.17% | 98.49% |
Homes with a radio: | 69.28% | 74.18% |
Homes with a television: | 91.13% | 89.53% |
Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.35% | 32.83% |
Homes with a washing machine: | 47.58% | 30.08% |
Homes with a car: | 32.21% | 26.44% |
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.80% | 4.17% |
Homes with landline telephone: | 10.81% | 28.84% |
Homes with cell phones: | 84.12% | 21.65% |
Homes with Internet: | 7.01% | 0.80% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuanajo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuanajo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pátzcuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cuanajo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuanajo
Many people want to stay in the town of Cuanajo 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:- AUTO HOTEL HENNESYS II: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXCELENCIA: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENCINO: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAGO DE PLATA: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cuanajo
Want to know what to see in Cuanajo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cuanajo.Las mejores montes de Cuanajo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Tigre (2433 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Panhuata (2460 meters): 2.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cantera (2853 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Chato (2408 meters): 4.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin", 24 km, heading West (18 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 27 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 30 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 48 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Xorhio (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Curine (Cuartel Dos) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Xorhio (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Tigre (Rincón de Catácuaro) (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cuanajo (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuanajo 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 Cuanajo there is a generational replacement.
Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
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Infants (0-5 years) | 383 | 343 | 726 |
Youth (6-14 years) | 463 | 465 | 928 |
Adults (15-59 years) | 1,698 | 1,587 | 3,285 |
Elderly (60+ years) | 382 | 323 | 705 |
#7 Pictures of Cuanajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuanajo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuanajo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cuanajo (Michoacán) is 61620
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cuanajo so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61620. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cuanajo ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Cuanajo
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