La Maiza

The most complete information about the small village of La Maiza (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 199 inhabitants?

The town of La Maiza belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 199 inhabitants and it is 2,143 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 42 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #93 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Maiza, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Maiza is located at 30.5 kilometers from Morelia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Maiza.

#1 Where is La Maiza? How to go? Map

Online map of La Maiza in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Maiza (Michoacán) is 199 inhabitants

Population data in La Maiza
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010990199
2010112102214
200510294196
Evolution of the population in La Maiza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Maiza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.496.86
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:3.52%5.14%
Illiterate population:5.53%7.94%
Illiterate population (men):2.51%6.86%
Illiterate population (women):3.02%8.93%
Schooling level:7.446.28
Schooling level (men):7.036.69
Schooling level (women):7.785.90
Indigenous culture data in La Maiza:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Maiza, 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 Maiza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.25%36.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%70.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.70%6.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:5859
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.31%
Homes with piped water:100.00%84.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:84.48%91.53%
Homes with a radio:74.14%88.14%
Homes with a television:91.38%91.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:98.28%74.58%
Homes with a washing machine:67.24%50.85%
Homes with a car:55.17%49.15%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.62%8.47%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:87.93%83.05%
Homes with Internet:8.62%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Maiza (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 Maiza

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Maiza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Maiza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Maiza

Do you want to stay in La Maiza? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Maiza:

#5 What to do in La Maiza

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Maiza? The list of the best places to visit in La Maiza and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Maiza for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Yerbabuena (2335 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Cocinero (2345 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (2281 meters): 4.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Gallo (2320 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Maiza:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Maiza?:
  • San Andrés Coapa (630 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Yerbabuena (Yerbabuena) (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Potrerillos (329 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Chihuerio (709 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 Maiza (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Maiza 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 Maiza there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Maiza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13922
Youth (6-14 years)131124
Adults (15-59 years)6652118
Elderly (60+ years)171835

#7 Pictures of La Maiza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Maiza, 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 Maiza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Maiza (Michoacán) is 58347

Are you going to send a letter to La Maiza? Do you have a friend in La Maiza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Maiza consists of the following 5 digits: 58347. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Maiza ("58") 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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#10 Schools in La Maiza

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Morelia

  1. Agua Zarca (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia los Gigantes (- inhabitants)
  3. Coro Grande (453 inhabitants)
  4. El Jazmín (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Luviano (26 inhabitants)
  6. El Reparo (544 inhabitants)
  7. Emiliano Zapata (23 inhabitants)
  8. Fracc. Rinconada los Pirules (- inhabitants)
  9. Fraccionamiento San Miguel (31 inhabitants)
  10. La Luz (155 inhabitants)
  11. Las Cruces (91 inhabitants)
  12. Puente Hernández (8 inhabitants)
  13. San Agustín (74 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio Coapa (377 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Grande (7 inhabitants)