La Caja (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Caja, a beautiful small village of 26 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Caja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Madero. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 1,793 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 34 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #143 of the ranking.
Data: In La Caja, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Caja? You can find it at 12.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Villa Madero, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Caja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Caja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Caja in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Caja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Caja (Michoacán) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2005 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.38% | 18.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.54% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.05 | 3.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.55 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 4 |
| 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 Madero (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 15.38% | 31.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 26.67% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Caja
With the satellite map of La Caja 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 Madero. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Caja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Caja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Caja 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:- HOTEL FRANCO: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- QUINTA SAUZ: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL LA CASCADA: 19 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- VIDEO MOTEL LA QUINTA: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Caja
A weekend in La Caja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Caja and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Caja for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Pinal (1939 meters): 2.4 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Altar (2633 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Lechuguillas (1940 meters): 3.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Lampazos (2255 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 34 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario", 55 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 62 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)
- Arroyo del Agua (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Acatén (222 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Carpintería (110 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Guayabos (96 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Caja (Michoacán)
In La Caja 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 La Caja, 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) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Caja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Caja, 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 Caja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for La Caja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Caja or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Caja 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, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in La Caja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Madero
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- Tepehuajes (22 inhabitants)
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