Cuanajo (Michoacán de Ocampo)
Maps, photos and statistics of Cuanajo, a beautiful city of 5,644 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo
The place of Cuanajo is inside the municipality of Pátzcuaro (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 5,644 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Cuanajo is at 2,326 meters of altitude.
Data: In Cuanajo, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the dwellings 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 de Ocampo? 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 de Ocampo) is 5,644 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2926 | 2718 | 5644 |
| 2010 | 2439 | 2319 | 4758 |
| 2005 | 2470 | 2234 | 4704 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 8.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dwellings: | 1,341 | 1,315 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.66% | 98.23% |
| Housing with piped water: | 96.72% | 81.10% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.17% | 98.49% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 69.28% | 74.18% |
| Housing with television: | 91.13% | 89.53% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 52.35% | 32.83% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 47.58% | 30.08% |
| Housing with automobile: | 32.21% | 26.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.80% | 4.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.81% | 28.84% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Cuanajo (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuanajo by age and sex, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Cuanajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuanajo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 The Postal Code of Cuanajo (Michoacán de Ocampo) 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 de Ocampo, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pátzcuaro
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Pátzcuaro
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- Colonia Nueva Puerta de Cadena (287 inhabitants)
- Colonia Primero de Mayo (262 inhabitants)
- Condémbaro (329 inhabitants)
- Estación de Ajuno (Santa Isabel Ajuno) (376 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (385 inhabitants)
- Hacienda Mariposas (- inhabitants)
- La Playa (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Melchor Ocampo (Tercera Ampliación) (- inhabitants)
- Potrero Viejo (5 inhabitants)
- Ranchito los Corrales (54 inhabitants)
- Rincón de los Pinos (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Charahuén (839 inhabitants)
- San Pedrito (4 inhabitants)
- Isla De Tecuena (296 inhabitants)