La Cuchara (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of La Cuchara through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 50 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Cuchara (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Apatzingán. There are 50 inhabitants and it is 236 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Cuchara, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% 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 Cuchara is located at 25.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Apatzingán de la Constitución, 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 Cuchara.
#1 Where is La Cuchara? How to go? Map
Online map of La Cuchara 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 Cuchara (Michoacán) is 50 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2010 | 45 | 57 | 102 |
| 2005 | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 14.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.00% | 7.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.00% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.00% | 14.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 8.89% |
| Schooling level: | 4.62 | 4.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.4 | 3.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.84 | 4.81 |
| 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: | 66.00% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.00% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 60.00% | 8.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.94% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.24% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.47% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.59% | 82.61% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 13.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.35% | 82.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cuchara
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cuchara, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Apatzingán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cuchara.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cuchara
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cuchara 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:- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 36 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ANGEL: 31 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- AUTO MOTEL DEL ANGEL: 35 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL BAR LAS VEGAS: 38 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cuchara
Want to know what to see in La Cuchara if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cuchara.Mountains in La Cuchara for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuchara (306 meters): 0.8 km walk (9 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Grama (571 meters): 1.7 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Horcones (435 meters): 3.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Pinzán Gacho (466 meters): 3.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- La Nopalera Poniente (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (26 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- Pizarro Nuevo (El Pizarro) (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cuchara (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cuchara 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 Cuchara there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of La Cuchara
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cuchara, 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 Cuchara, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cuchara en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cuchara (Michoacán) is 60736
Are you going to send a letter to La Cuchara? Do you have a friend in La Cuchara and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cuchara consists of the following 5 digits: 60736. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cuchara ("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 Apatzingán
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