Jarácuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,363 inhabitants of Michoacán de Ocampo.
The place of Jarácuaro is inside the municipality of Erongarícuaro (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 3,363 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Jarácuaro is at 2,059 meters of altitude.
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 de Ocampo: 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 de Ocampo) 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 de Ocampo: | 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 705 | 665 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.57% | 98.31% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.58% | 75.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.62% | 98.12% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 82.98% | 87.22% |
| Housing with television: | 93.33% | 93.61% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 59.57% | 48.68% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 37.16% | 24.62% |
| Housing with automobile: | 25.25% | 22.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.09% | 3.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.23% | 30.45% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Jarácuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo)
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 |
#6 Photos of Jarácuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jarácuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 The Postal Code of Jarácuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo) 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 de Ocampo, 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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- Porumbo (2 inhabitants)
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- Madroño (- inhabitants)
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