La Cofradía (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 360 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Cofradía (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Peribán. There are 360 inhabitants and it is 1,349 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 66 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Cofradía, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cofradía? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cofradía is located at 6.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Peribán de Ramos, 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 Cofradía.
#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 360 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 | 173 | 360 |
| 2010 | 124 | 123 | 247 |
| 2005 | 84 | 83 | 167 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.9 | 5.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 20.28% | 0.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.89% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.83% | 5.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.06% | 9.68% |
| Schooling level: | 7.55 | 6.02 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.45 | 5.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.00% | 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 Peribán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.56% | 40.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.79% | 57.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.32% | 23.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 101 | 80 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.51% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.51% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.02% | 98.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.38% | 68.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.15% | 94.03% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.13% | 89.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.38% | 73.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.50% | 67.16% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.86% | 14.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.83% | 34.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.10% | 73.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.86% | 8.96% |
#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 Peribán. 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:- NOVA CASA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cofradía
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cofradía? The list of the best places to visit in La Cofradía and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Cofradía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro de Magallón (1564 meters): 3.1 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Copales (1483 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Ignacio (1432 meters): 4.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Rosa (1965 meters): 7.9 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Pópolo", 66 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Huatarillo (315 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Gildardo Magaña (Los Ángeles) (1912 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Llanos de Peribán (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 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) | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 120 | 246 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
#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 60443
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: 60443. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cofradía ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Peribán
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- Las Taumas (8 inhabitants)
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