La Candelaria (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 280 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Candelaria (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Churumuco. There are 280 inhabitants and it is 251 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Candelaria, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Candelaria is located at 7.0 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Churumuco de Morelos, 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 Candelaria.
#1 Where is La Candelaria? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Candelaria in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Candelaria.
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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Michoacán) is 280 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 149 | 131 | 280 |
| 2010 | 118 | 124 | 242 |
| 2005 | 144 | 147 | 291 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.69 | 8.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.93% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.50% | 9.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.21% | 8.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.29% | 11.02% |
| Schooling level: | 7.46 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.09 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.85 | 4.99 |
| 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 Churumuco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.14% | 23.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.52% | 43.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.23% | 3.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 81 | 84 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 61.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.59% | 55.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.40% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.54% | 77.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 87.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.42% | 74.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.32% | 52.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.58% | 2.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 12.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.72% | 12.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 64.20% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Candelaria
With the satellite map of La Candelaria 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 Churumuco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria
Do you want to stay in La Candelaria? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Candelaria:- RENTA DE HABITACIONES CHURUMUCO DE MORELOS: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PINEDA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROCA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PUNITO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Candelaria
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Candelaria? The list of the best places to visit in La Candelaria and nearby locations.Mountains in La Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Paracatal (762 meters): 3.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Palmita (636 meters): 5.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Limón (517 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Limón (752 meters): 3.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
- La Higuerita (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Flores (171 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (302 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Tapamichapio (14 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Candelaria (Michoacán)
In La Candelaria 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 Candelaria, 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) | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 77 | 69 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 37 | 71 |
#7 Pictures of La Candelaria
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Candelaria, 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 Candelaria, 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 Candelaria (Michoacán) is 61885
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Candelaria so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61885. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Candelaria ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Churumuco
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