La Bocanda (Michoacán)

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The town of La Bocanda (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tepalcatepec. There are 158 inhabitants and it is 295 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Bocanda, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 94% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Bocanda is located at 23.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tepalcatepec, 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 La Bocanda.

#1 Where is La Bocanda? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Bocanda (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Bocanda, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Bocanda (Michoacán) is 158 inhabitants

Population data in La Bocanda (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208474158
2010100104204
2005103124227
Evolution of the population in La Bocanda: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Bocanda:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8421.15
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:4.43%5.39%
Illiterate population:12.03%18.63%
Illiterate population (men):5.70%21.15%
Illiterate population (women):6.33%16.00%
Schooling level:5.654.41
Schooling level (men):5.564.44
Schooling level (women):5.754.38
Indigenous culture data in La Bocanda:
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 La Bocanda, 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 La Bocanda:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.94%41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.51%68.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.57%13.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:50132
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.24%
Homes with piped water:100.00%50.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.00%92.06%
Homes with a radio:42.00%68.25%
Homes with a television:92.00%87.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.00%82.54%
Homes with a washing machine:94.00%68.25%
Homes with a car:58.00%52.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.00%3.17%
Homes with landline telephone:4.00%19.05%
Homes with cell phones:92.00%82.54%
Homes with Internet:30.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Bocanda (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 La Bocanda

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Bocanda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepalcatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Bocanda.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Bocanda

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Bocanda, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Bocanda so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Bocanda

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Mountains in La Bocanda for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Mirador (391 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Santa Elena (357 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Guardia (447 meters): 1.0 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Cruz (455 meters): 1.2 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near La Bocanda:
  • El Cajón (40 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • La Bocanita (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Piedras Blancas (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
  • El Aguaje Viejo (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 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 La Bocanda (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Bocanda by age and gender, 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 La Bocanda there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Bocanda (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3912
Youth (6-14 years)211132
Adults (15-59 years)493786
Elderly (60+ years)111728

#7 Pictures of La Bocanda

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Bocanda, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Bocanda, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Bocanda (Michoacán) is 60565

Are you going to send a letter to La Bocanda? Do you have a friend in La Bocanda and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Bocanda consists of the following 5 digits: 60565. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Bocanda ("60") 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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  2. El Molino (12 inhabitants)
  3. El Montoso (177 inhabitants)
  4. El Paraíso (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Paredón Blanco (- inhabitants)
  6. El Tule (El Atrancón) (9 inhabitants)
  7. La Cocina (18 inhabitants)
  8. La Huertita (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Palmas (3 inhabitants)
  10. Las Truchas (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Víboras (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Cuches (39 inhabitants)
  13. Nopalera (Los Nopales) (25 inhabitants)
  14. Plaza Vieja (363 inhabitants)
  15. Taixtán (660 inhabitants)