La Cofradía de Ostula

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cofradía de Ostula, a beautiful medium-sized town of 405 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Cofradía de Ostula belongs to the municipality of Aquila (State of Michoacán). There are 405 inhabitants and it is 222 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cofradía de Ostula, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cofradía de Ostula is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Aquila, 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 de Ostula.

#1 Where is La Cofradía de Ostula? How to go? Map

Online map of La Cofradía de Ostula (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Cofradía de Ostula (Michoacán) is 405 inhabitants

Population data in La Cofradía de Ostula
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020201204405
2010164158322
2005137140277
Evolution of the population in La Cofradía de Ostula: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cofradía de Ostula:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.694.43
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:8.64%4.66%
Illiterate population:6.17%6.21%
Illiterate population (men):2.47%4.43%
Illiterate population (women):3.70%7.93%
Schooling level:6.525.80
Schooling level (men):6.645.87
Schooling level (women):6.385.72
Indigenous culture data in La Cofradía de Ostula:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:33.58%72.36%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:40.99%55.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cofradía de Ostula, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cofradía de Ostula:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.70%33.54%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.92%62.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.33%5.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:8679
Homes with electricity:95.35%91.80%
Homes with piped water:100.00%47.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.91%81.97%
Homes with a radio:31.40%39.34%
Homes with a television:41.86%34.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.28%52.46%
Homes with a washing machine:26.74%14.75%
Homes with a car:20.93%11.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.16%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.16%4.92%
Homes with cell phones:12.79%0.00%
Homes with Internet:5.81%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cofradía de Ostula (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cofradía de Ostula

With the satellite map of La Cofradía de Ostula 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 Aquila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cofradía de Ostula.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía de Ostula

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cofradía de Ostula 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:

#5 What to do in La Cofradía de Ostula

A weekend in La Cofradía de Ostula and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cofradía de Ostula and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cofradía de Ostula para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santas Marias (348 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Coyul (712 meters): 3.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Franciscote (557 meters): 4.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Solozuchil (588 meters): 5.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cofradía de Ostula?:
  • El Parotal (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Jerónimo (131 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Hacienda (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Barranca de la Joya (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cofradía de Ostula (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cofradía de Ostula 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 de Ostula there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cofradía de Ostula (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)312455
Youth (6-14 years)5760117
Adults (15-59 years)8294176
Elderly (60+ years)312657

#7 Pictures of La Cofradía de Ostula

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  8. La Calera Uno (9 inhabitants)
  9. Las Palmitas (28 inhabitants)
  10. Las Salinas (31 inhabitants)
  11. Los Puertecitos (7 inhabitants)
  12. Majahua (47 inhabitants)
  13. Paso de Noria (199 inhabitants)
  14. La Placita (Rancho de Mario) (4 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan de Alima (385 inhabitants)