Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo)
Maps, photos and statistics of Ichán, a beautiful large village of 4,274 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo
The place of Ichán is inside the municipality of Chilchota (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 4,274 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking. Ichán is at 1,900 meters of altitude.
Data: In Ichán, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Ichán? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chilchota, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Ichán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Ichán? How to go? Map
Location map of Ichán in Michoacán de Ocampo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Ichán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 4,274 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2195 | 2079 | 4274 |
| 2010 | 2035 | 1848 | 3883 |
| 2005 | 1535 | 1396 | 2931 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 11.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 1.43% | 0.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.66% | 17.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.81% | 11.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.86% | 24.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.55 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.19 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.91% | 99.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.04% | 89.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.52% | 17.56% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilchota (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.41% | 43.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.56% | 60.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.48% | 28.30% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 913 | 958 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.58% | 95.57% |
| Housing with piped water: | 80.94% | 86.84% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.51% | 84.45% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 78.53% | 67.70% |
| Housing with television: | 79.30% | 71.17% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 48.52% | 22.25% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 9.20% | 3.35% |
| Housing with automobile: | 17.20% | 9.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.68% | 2.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.01% | 7.78% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 75.58% | 10.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.88% | 1.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ichán
With the satellite map of Ichán 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 Chilchota. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ichán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ichán
Many people want to stay in the town of Ichán 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.:- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JADE: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JADE: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ichán 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 Ichán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 263 | 279 | 542 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 357 | 384 | 741 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,367 | 1,264 | 2,631 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 208 | 152 | 360 |
#6 Photos of Ichán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Ichán? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Ichán.
Enjoy photos of Ichán at this link
#7 The Postal Code of Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 59792
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ichán 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: 59792. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ichán ("59") 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.
#8 Vote for Ichán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Ichán or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Ichán to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Michoacán de Ocampo
#9 Comments and opinions about Ichán
#10 Schools in Ichán
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Ichán
- Tamales in Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo)
- Mexican street food in Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo)
- Tacos and tortas in Ichán (Michoacán de Ocampo)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chilchota
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- Carapan Dos (- inhabitants)
- Chilchota Tres (- inhabitants)
- Colonia La Guadalupana (16 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (152 inhabitants)
- Huáncito (4403 inhabitants)
- Ichán (4274 inhabitants)
- Morelos (José María Morelos) (558 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (124 inhabitants)
- Rancho Seco (83 inhabitants)
- San Juan Carapan (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Carapan (11 inhabitants)
- Tacuro (Santa María Tacuro) (1990 inhabitants)
- Tanaquillo (1530 inhabitants)
- Zopoco (3107 inhabitants)