Istaro
We have collected many facts about the large village of Istaro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,372 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Istaro belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 1,372 inhabitants and it is 1,854 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 28 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Istaro, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Istaro? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Istaro is located at 14.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santa Clara del Cobre, 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 Istaro.
#1 Where is Istaro? How to go? Map
Location map of Istaro in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Istaro, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Istaro (Michoacán) is 1,372 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 680 | 692 | 1372 |
| 2010 | 800 | 767 | 1567 |
| 2005 | 728 | 617 | 1345 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 12.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.29% | 1.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.52% | 13.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.49% | 12.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.03% | 13.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.18 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.4 | 5.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.72% | 29.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.95% | 54.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.18% | 6.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 377 | 471 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.73% | 96.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.51% | 95.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.11% | 73.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.51% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.59% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.62% | 47.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.73% | 33.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.37% | 6.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.96% | 3.28% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.19% | 43.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.83% | 0.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Istaro
With the satellite map of Istaro 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Istaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Istaro
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Istaro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Istaro so you can contact them:- ECOTURISMO TAPIMBA: 20 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS RUSTICAS DE ZIRAHUEN: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS MARGARITAS: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL MALECON: 22 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Istaro
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Istaro? The list of the best places to visit in Istaro and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Istaro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Miraflores (1991 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Charanda (2056 meters): 1.7 km walk (30 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tollongio (2046 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Fragua (2147 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 28 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Palacio de Huitziméngari", 49 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 64 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 56 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
- Las Charandas (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Puente Alto (La Lagartija) (189 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Jabalí (235 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Romero (100 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Istaro (Michoacán)
In Istaro 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 Istaro, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 91 | 88 | 179 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 96 | 131 | 227 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 400 | 380 | 780 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 93 | 93 | 186 |
#7 Pictures of Istaro
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Istaro? 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 Istaro.
Disfrute con las fotos de Istaro en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Istaro (Michoacán) is 61809
Are you going to send a letter to Istaro? Do you have a friend in Istaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Istaro consists of the following 5 digits: 61809. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Istaro ("61") 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.
#9 Vote for Istaro as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Istaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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