La Mojonera (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,507 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Mojonera (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Nahuatzen. There are 1,507 inhabitants and it is 2,623 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 42 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mojonera, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Mojonera is located at 10.2 kilometers from Nahuatzen, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mojonera.
#1 Where is La Mojonera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Mojonera in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Mojonera.
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#2 The population of La Mojonera (Michoacán) is 1,507 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 769 | 738 | 1507 |
| 2010 | 726 | 677 | 1403 |
| 2005 | 700 | 569 | 1269 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 11.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.92% | 1.43% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.44% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.19% | 11.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.26% | 8.26% |
| Schooling level: | 7.35 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.27 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.27% | 0.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nahuatzen (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.52% | 31.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.81% | 54.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.00% | 8.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 362 | 505 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.45% | 98.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 52.76% | 36.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.83% | 98.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.30% | 63.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.71% | 90.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.07% | 29.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.26% | 46.99% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.06% | 29.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.52% | 1.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.10% | 9.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.84% | 24.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.18% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mojonera
With the satellite map of La Mojonera will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Nahuatzen. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mojonera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mojonera
Do you want to stay in La Mojonera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mojonera:- HOTEL CENTRO COMERCIAL XARACATAN: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN CARLOS: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- PENSION: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ELI: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mojonera
A weekend in La Mojonera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mojonera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Mojonera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pelón (2689 meters): 0.5 km walk (10 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Jabalí (2767 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Angaruen (3019 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Partidas (3123 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", 42 km, heading West (30 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 62 km, heading East (47 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Basilica de la Virgen de la Salud", 43 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 56 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (90 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (856 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- El Coyolote (367 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
- El Pino (368 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (18 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mojonera (Michoacán)
In La Mojonera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Mojonera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 81 | 93 | 174 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 137 | 128 | 265 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 420 | 390 | 810 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 131 | 127 | 258 |
#7 Pictures of La Mojonera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mojonera, 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 Mojonera, 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 Mojonera (Michoacán) is 60281
Are you going to send a letter to La Mojonera? Do you have a friend in La Mojonera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mojonera consists of the following 5 digits: 60281. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mojonera ("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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#10 Schools in La Mojonera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nahuatzen
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Nahuatzen
- Arantepacua (3505 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Miguel (17 inhabitants)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (90 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Antonio (20 inhabitants)
- Comachuén (6213 inhabitants)
- El Padre (58 inhabitants)
- El Pino (368 inhabitants)
- La Loma (- inhabitants)
- La Mesita (8 inhabitants)
- La Mojonera (1507 inhabitants)
- Nahuatzen (11799 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (856 inhabitants)
- San Juan (36 inhabitants)
- Sevina (4020 inhabitants)
- Turícuaro (4094 inhabitants)