El Santuario (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the small village of El Santuario (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 18 inhabitants?

The town of El Santuario (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tocumbo. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 855 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 67 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Santuario, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Santuario is located at 21.5 kilometers from Santa Clara de Valladares, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 20.1 kilometers from Tocumbo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Santuario.

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

How to get to the town of El Santuario 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 Santuario.

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#2 The population of El Santuario (Michoacán) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in El Santuario (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010818
2010121527
2005203252
Evolution of the population in El Santuario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Santuario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.566.67
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%7.41%
Illiterate population:77.78%14.81%
Illiterate population (men):44.44%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):33.33%25.00%
Schooling level:0.352.25
Schooling level (men):02
Schooling level (women):0.672.55
Indigenous culture data in El Santuario:
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 Santuario, 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 Santuario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.56%44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%73.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):60.00%8.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:68
Homes with electricity:0.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%50.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:0.00%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%12.50%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%12.50%
Homes with a car:66.67%37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:0.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Santuario (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 Santuario

With the satellite map of El Santuario 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 Tocumbo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Santuario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Santuario

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

#5 What to do in El Santuario

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Santuario? The list of the best places to visit in El Santuario and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Santuario for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa San Cristobal (1246 meters): 2.6 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Los Cuarteles (1441 meters): 3.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Virgen (1352 meters): 4.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Higuerita (1469 meters): 4.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Santuario:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Santuario?:
  • El Sauz (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Los Toriles (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Agua Caliente (28 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • San José (7 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (10 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 El Santuario (Michoacán)

In El Santuario 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 Santuario, 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 Santuario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)6410
Elderly (60+ years)347

#7 Pictures of El Santuario

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Santuario? 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 El Santuario.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tocumbo

  1. Buenavista (4 inhabitants)
  2. Bugambilias (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Algodón (- inhabitants)
  4. El Picacho (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Puerto (- inhabitants)
  6. El Rodeo de Andrade (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Charanda (31 inhabitants)
  8. La Lagunilla (2 inhabitants)
  9. La Parota (6 inhabitants)
  10. Los Ojos de Agua de San Pedro la Calera (2 inhabitants)
  11. Los Toriles (7 inhabitants)
  12. Rodeo del Pinal (5 inhabitants)
  13. San Cristóbal la Mesa (4 inhabitants)
  14. San José (7 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Clara de Valladares (7785 inhabitants)