La Mira (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 12,845 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Mira (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. There are 12,845 inhabitants and it is 65 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Azul is 10 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mira, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Mira? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Mira is located at 17.1 kilometers from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mira.
#1 Where is La Mira? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Mira (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 Mira, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Mira (Michoacán) is 12,845 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6442 | 6403 | 12845 |
| 2010 | 6624 | 6791 | 13415 |
| 2005 | 5529 | 5361 | 10890 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 4.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 14.99% | 15.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 5.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.94% | 4.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.75% | 6.78% |
| Schooling level: | 8.69 | 7.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.89 | 7.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.49 | 7.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.96% | 1.07% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.44% | 0.42% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.97% | 35.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.29% | 50.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.72% | 20.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,504 | 3,698 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.63% | 99.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.74% | 98.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.34% | 98.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.06% | 69.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.73% | 94.79% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.41% | 94.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.50% | 82.19% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.06% | 51.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 32.19% | 26.89% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.11% | 34.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.32% | 81.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.55% | 18.16% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mira
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mira, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mira.
#4 What to do in La Mira
Want to know what to see in La Mira if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mira.Beaches in La Mira for sunbathing:
- Playa Azul: A 10 km walk (138 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro Villalobos (688 meters): 13.0 km walk (260 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Acalpican de Morelos (1538 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Cobaltito (223 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Brisamar (85 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Mira (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mira 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 Mira there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 659 | 658 | 1,317 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,092 | 1,135 | 2,227 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,845 | 3,816 | 7,661 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 846 | 794 | 1,640 |
#6 Pictures of La Mira
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mira? 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 Mira.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Mira (Michoacán) is 60980
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mira 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: 60980. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mira ("60") 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.
#8 Vote for La Mira as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Mira
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas
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- Boca de Barranca Seca (4 inhabitants)
- Cóbano (2 inhabitants)
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- El Cerrito del Capire (El Habillal) (8 inhabitants)
- El Tular (- inhabitants)
- La Colorada (- inhabitants)
- La Coyulera (5 inhabitants)
- La Villita (222 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (- inhabitants)
- Los Bocotes (38 inhabitants)
- Los Bordoncitos (7 inhabitants)
- Puerto Nuevo (1482 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bosco (234 inhabitants)
- Teolán (186 inhabitants)