La Orilla (Michoacán)

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The town of La Orilla (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. There are 27,291 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Azul is 18 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Orilla, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 53% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Orilla is located at 5.7 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 Orilla.

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

What is the route to get to La Orilla (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Orilla (Michoacán) is 27,291 inhabitants

Population data in La Orilla (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020135641372727291
2010100401008620126
20058597852817125
Evolution of the population in La Orilla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Orilla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.064.10
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:28.99%33.87%
Illiterate population:3.48%5.54%
Illiterate population (men):1.34%4.10%
Illiterate population (women):2.14%6.98%
Schooling level:9.67.87
Schooling level (men):9.98.17
Schooling level (women):9.317.57
Indigenous culture data in La Orilla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.32%2.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.89%0.86%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Orilla, 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 Orilla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.26%36.54%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.72%50.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.69%22.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:7,4055,819
Homes with electricity:99.45%98.98%
Homes with piped water:98.77%79.04%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.26%98.36%
Homes with a radio:57.54%69.98%
Homes with a television:91.38%96.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.46%92.08%
Homes with a washing machine:80.51%78.86%
Homes with a car:49.53%43.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:35.95%24.61%
Homes with landline telephone:18.22%26.20%
Homes with cell phones:95.22%82.44%
Homes with Internet:52.56%15.15%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Orilla (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 Orilla

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#4 What to do in La Orilla

A weekend in La Orilla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Orilla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in La Orilla for sunbathing:
  • Playa Azul: A 18 km walk (167 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading West.
Mountains in La Orilla for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Las Tamacuas (193 meters): 10.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near La Orilla:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Orilla (Michoacán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Orilla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,5651,6783,243
Youth (6-14 years)2,3022,4114,713
Adults (15-59 years)8,7788,72017,498
Elderly (60+ years)9199181,837

#6 Pictures of La Orilla

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Orilla? 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 Orilla.

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#7 The Postal Code of La Orilla (Michoacán) is 60986

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Orilla 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: 60986. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Orilla ("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.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas

  1. Buenavista (25 inhabitants)
  2. El Higueral (- inhabitants)
  3. Fraccionamiento las Américas (- inhabitants)
  4. La Colorada (- inhabitants)
  5. La Entrada del Colomo (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Escondida (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Monarca (12 inhabitants)
  8. La Palmita (1 inhabitants)
  9. La Soyamiche (4 inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmas (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Trojas (3 inhabitants)
  12. Playas Cuatas (3 inhabitants)
  13. Los Arrozales (6 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan Bosco (234 inhabitants)
  15. San Lorenzo (- inhabitants)