La Guardia (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the large village of La Guardia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 532 inhabitants?
The town of La Guardia (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro. There are 532 inhabitants and it is 2,234 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 17 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Guardia, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Guardia is located at 9.7 kilometers from Tacámbaro de Codallos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Guardia.
#1 Where is La Guardia? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Guardia (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Guardia, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Guardia (Michoacán) is 532 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 272 | 260 | 532 |
| 2010 | 167 | 163 | 330 |
| 2005 | 166 | 164 | 330 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 8.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.94% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.58% | 9.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 8.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.01% | 10.78% |
| Schooling level: | 6.87 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.56 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.18 | 5.95 |
| 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: | 31.95% | 32.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.08% | 58.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.76% | 6.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 127 | 103 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.21% | 98.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.43% | 73.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 61.42% | 96.20% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.69% | 34.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.06% | 94.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.04% | 64.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.02% | 56.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.84% | 45.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.30% | 2.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.36% | 3.80% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.76% | 60.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.15% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Guardia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Guardia, 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 Guardia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Guardia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Guardia 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:- VIDEO MOTEL LA QUINTA: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL LA CASCADA: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANSIÓN DEL MOLINO SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PANORAMA: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Guardia
A weekend in La Guardia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Guardia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Guardia for hiking and trails:
- Los Juárez (2359 meters): 1.1 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El León (2453 meters): 1.2 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Tizate (2334 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
- El Cajete (2332 meters): 5.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 17 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción​", 42 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Vasco de Quiroga​", 42 km, heading Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "​Isla de la Pacanda", 73 km, heading North (50 minutes by car)
- El Rosal (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cutzi Mintzícuri (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos (244 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Rayo (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Guardia (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Guardia 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 Guardia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 40 | 46 | 86 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 63 | 42 | 105 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 148 | 145 | 293 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
#7 Pictures of La Guardia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Guardia, 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 Guardia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Guardia en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Guardia (Michoacán) is 61658
Are you going to send a letter to La Guardia? Do you have a friend in La Guardia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Guardia consists of the following 5 digits: 61658. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Guardia ("61") 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 Tacámbaro
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