La Compuerta (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Compuerta, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 38 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Compuerta (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Huetamo. There are 38 inhabitants and it is 183 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #78 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Compuerta, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 50% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Compuerta is located at 46.8 kilometers from Huetamo de Núñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Compuerta.
#1 Where is La Compuerta? How to go? Map
Online map of La Compuerta 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 Compuerta (Michoacán) is 38 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 2010 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| 2005 | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 22.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 23.68% | 1.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 26.32% | 23.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.53% | 22.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.79% | 24.14% |
| Schooling level: | 4.96 | 3.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.92 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 3.48 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.58% | 29.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.00% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 3.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.00% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 38.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Compuerta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Compuerta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huetamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Compuerta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Compuerta
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Compuerta, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Compuerta so you can contact them:- RENTA DE HABITACIONES CHURUMUCO DE MORELOS: 59 km away, direction West (50 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PINEDA: 57 km away, direction West (39 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PUNITO: 54 km away, direction West (43 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROCA: 49 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Compuerta
A weekend in La Compuerta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Compuerta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Compuerta for hiking and trails:
- El Tecolote (313 meters): 2.4 km walk (31 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Pinta (564 meters): 3.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Remate (419 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Caritzio (714 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- San Jerónimo (869 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Las Galeras (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Hacienda Vieja (400 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Compuerta (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Compuerta 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 Compuerta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of La Compuerta
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Compuerta? 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 Compuerta.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Compuerta (Michoacán) is 61963
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Compuerta 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: 61963. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Compuerta ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huetamo
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- Ajunuato (11 inhabitants)
- Corral Viejo (31 inhabitants)
- El Sipiate de San Antonio Urapa (6 inhabitants)
- El Jagüey (14 inhabitants)
- El Ocuaro (214 inhabitants)
- Hacienda Vieja (2 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (2 inhabitants)
- Las Galeras (11 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (2 inhabitants)
- Los Terreros (- inhabitants)
- Palo Seco (65 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (38 inhabitants)
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- Terrero de los Díaz (27 inhabitants)