Jarácuaro
We have collected many facts about the large village of Jarácuaro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,363 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Jarácuaro belongs to the municipality of Erongarícuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 3,363 inhabitants and it is 2,059 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Jarácuaro, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Jarácuaro is located at 158.3 kilometers from Jarácuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Erongarícuaro, 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 Jarácuaro.
#1 Where is Jarácuaro? How to go? Map
Location map of Jarácuaro in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Jarácuaro, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Jarácuaro (Michoacán) is 3,363 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1723 | 1640 | 3363 |
| 2010 | 1490 | 1327 | 2817 |
| 2005 | 1247 | 1104 | 2351 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 7.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.51% | 2.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.36% | 13.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.36% | 7.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.00% | 19.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.77 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 5.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 78.68% | 80.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.65% | 33.90% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.39% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Erongarícuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.21% | 36.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.18% | 55.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.91% | 19.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 705 | 665 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.57% | 98.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.58% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.62% | 98.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.98% | 87.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 93.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.57% | 48.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.16% | 24.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.25% | 22.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.09% | 3.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.23% | 30.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.82% | 27.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 1.13% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jarácuaro
With the satellite map of Jarácuaro 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 Erongarícuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jarácuaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jarácuaro
Do you want to stay in Jarácuaro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Jarácuaro:- RENTA DE CABAÑAS - MONARCA: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN JANITZIO (ISLA JANITZIO): 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- RANCHO LA MESA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- CASA SANTIAGO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Jarácuaro
A weekend in Jarácuaro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jarácuaro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Jarácuaro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Tacuana (2146 meters): 6.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Taza (2331 meters): 7.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Zira (2310 meters): 7.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Volcán El Estribo (2418 meters): 7.6 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 15 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Isla de la Pacanda", 30 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 29 km, heading South (23 minutes by car)
- Arocutín (698 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Tocuaro (715 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Pareo (696 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Janitzio (Isla Janitzio) (2352 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Jarácuaro (Michoacán)
In Jarácuaro 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 Jarácuaro, 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) | 214 | 234 | 448 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 324 | 336 | 660 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 992 | 896 | 1,888 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 193 | 174 | 367 |
#7 Pictures of Jarácuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jarácuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jarácuaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jarácuaro (Michoacán) is 61632
Are you going to send a letter to Jarácuaro? Do you have a friend in Jarácuaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jarácuaro consists of the following 5 digits: 61632. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jarácuaro ("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.
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#10 Schools in Jarácuaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Erongarícuaro
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- Napízaro (448 inhabitants)
- Porumbo (2 inhabitants)
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- Madroño (- inhabitants)
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- San Miguel Nocutzepo (944 inhabitants)
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- Yotátiro (423 inhabitants)
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