La Cofradía (Michoacán)
Learn about large village of La Cofradía through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 533 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Cofradía (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Chilchota. There are 533 inhabitants and it is 1,726 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 49 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cofradía, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cofradía? You can find it at 4.8 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Chilchota, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cofradía through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cofradía? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cofradía in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Cofradía, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Cofradía (Michoacán) is 533 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 267 | 266 | 533 |
| 2010 | 185 | 172 | 357 |
| 2005 | 151 | 135 | 286 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 8.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 10.13% | 3.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.13% | 9.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.00% | 8.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.13% | 10.27% |
| Schooling level: | 6.23 | 5.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.05 | 5.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.39 | 5.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.56% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.27% | 31.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.89% | 50.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.72% | 14.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 145 | 170 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.31% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.97% | 98.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.10% | 85.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.34% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.34% | 85.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.90% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.86% | 45.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.52% | 4.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.83% | 10.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.90% | 62.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.52% | 1.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cofradía
With the satellite map of La Cofradía 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 Chilchota. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cofradía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía
Do you want to stay in La Cofradía? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cofradía:- HOTEL RESTAURANTE Y CABANAS MANOLO: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA EMPERADOR: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAS EMPERADOR: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FRONTERA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cofradía
Want to know what to see in La Cofradía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cofradía.Las mejores montes de La Cofradía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma El Puerto (1841 meters): 3.1 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Huanato (1920 meters): 2.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Alta (1797 meters): 3.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Patenere (2012 meters): 4.9 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apostol de Nurio", 49 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- El Pedregal (152 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Nogales (1644 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Noroto (Loma de Noroto) (384 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Guadalupana (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cofradía (Michoacán)
In La Cofradía 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 Cofradía, 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) | 36 | 44 | 80 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 53 | 54 | 107 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 155 | 143 | 298 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 25 | 48 |
#7 Pictures of La Cofradía
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cofradía, 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 Cofradía, 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 Cofradía (Michoacán) is 59787
Are you going to send a letter to La Cofradía? Do you have a friend in La Cofradía and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cofradía consists of the following 5 digits: 59787. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cofradía ("59") 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 La Cofradía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chilchota
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chilchota
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- Carapan Dos (- inhabitants)
- Chilchota (8280 inhabitants)
- Chilchota Tres (- inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (152 inhabitants)
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- Huecato (723 inhabitants)
- Morelos (José María Morelos) (558 inhabitants)
- San Daniel (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Carapan (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Carapan (11 inhabitants)
- Santo Tomás (1773 inhabitants)
- Tacuro (Santa María Tacuro) (1990 inhabitants)
- Urén (1611 inhabitants)
- Zopoco (3107 inhabitants)