El Fuerte (Michoacán)

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The town of El Fuerte (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Churintzio. There are 30 inhabitants and it is 1,772 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Fuerte, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Fuerte is located at 5.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Churintzio, 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 El Fuerte.

#1 Where is El Fuerte? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Fuerte 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 El Fuerte.

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#2 The population of El Fuerte (Michoacán) is 30 inhabitants

Population data in El Fuerte (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141630
2010202141
2005232144
Evolution of the population in El Fuerte: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Fuerte:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.089.52
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%2.44%
Illiterate population:10.00%14.63%
Illiterate population (men):3.33%9.52%
Illiterate population (women):6.67%20.00%
Schooling level:5.334.47
Schooling level (men):4.734.31
Schooling level (women):6.084.59
Indigenous culture data in El Fuerte:
20202010
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 El Fuerte, 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 El Fuerte:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.00%19.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):81.25%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):57.14%5.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1346
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%86.67%
Homes with a radio:76.92%80.00%
Homes with a television:92.31%80.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.62%73.33%
Homes with a washing machine:84.62%40.00%
Homes with a car:76.92%53.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:23.08%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:15.38%60.00%
Homes with cell phones:92.31%26.67%
Homes with Internet:15.38%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Fuerte (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 El Fuerte

With the satellite map of El Fuerte 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 Churintzio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Fuerte.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Fuerte

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

#5 What to do in El Fuerte

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Fuerte? The list of the best places to visit in El Fuerte and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Fuerte para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Blanco (2285 meters): 5.3 km walk (71 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Fraile (1857 meters): 5.9 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro las Gallinas (2163 meters): 9.3 km walk (193 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Gallinas (2163 meters): 9.7 km walk (162 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Fuerte?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Fuerte (Michoacán)

In El Fuerte 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 El Fuerte, 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 El Fuerte (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)213
Adults (15-59 years)7815
Elderly (60+ years)5712

#7 Pictures of El Fuerte

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Fuerte (Michoacán) is 59443

Are you going to send a letter to El Fuerte? Do you have a friend in El Fuerte and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Fuerte consists of the following 5 digits: 59443. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Fuerte ("59") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Churintzio

  1. Buenavista de Reynaga (46 inhabitants)
  2. Changuitiro (286 inhabitants)
  3. El Fuerte (30 inhabitants)
  4. El Plan de Huapamacato (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Porvenir (13 inhabitants)
  6. El Salto (111 inhabitants)
  7. Huapamacato (475 inhabitants)
  8. La Noria (487 inhabitants)
  9. Las Cruces (98 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Morelos (El Ranchito) (31 inhabitants)
  11. Patzímaro de Aviña (Patzímaro del Rincón) (291 inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro Vista Hermosa (Rancho Nuevo) (50 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan Bautista Aramutaro (35 inhabitants)
  14. San Vicente (La Loma) (153 inhabitants)
  15. Torrecillas (133 inhabitants)