La Cofradía (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cofradía, a beautiful small village of 148 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Cofradía (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 1,960 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 17 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #77 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cofradía, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cofradía? You can find it at 9.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tacámbaro de Codallos, 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
Online map of La Cofradía in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Cofradía (Michoacán) is 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 81 | 148 |
| 2010 | 55 | 67 | 122 |
| 2005 | 55 | 61 | 116 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 11.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 2.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.41% | 16.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.03% | 11.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.38% | 21.82% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 4.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 4.68 |
| 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 Tacámbaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.22% | 35.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.26% | 58.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.40% | 7.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 24.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.79% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.61% | 58.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 93.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.88% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.70% | 55.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.82% | 51.72% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.12% | 17.24% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.91% | 48.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cofradía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cofradía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tacámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cofradía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cofradía 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:- QUINTA SAUZ: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL LA CASCADA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- VIDEO MOTEL LA QUINTA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANSIÓN DEL MOLINO SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 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.Mountains in La Cofradía for hiking and trails:
- El Campamento (2214 meters): 3.3 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Machuparo (2220 meters): 4.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Las Tetillas (2384 meters): 5.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
- Los Gavilanes (2321 meters): 5.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital", 17 km, heading Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 48 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo y Hospital de San Juan de Dios", 77 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- La Pitaya (103 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Zarzal (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Churumuco (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Buenavista (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cofradía (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cofradía 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 Cofradía there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Cofradía
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cofradía? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Cofradía.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cofradía en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cofradía (Michoacán) is 61657
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cofradía 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: 61657. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cofradía ("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 Cofradía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tacámbaro
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