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La Papaya (Michoacán)

Learn about small village of La Papaya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 68 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Papaya (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tuzantla. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 548 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Papaya, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Papaya? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tuzantla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Papaya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Papaya (Michoacán) is 68 inhabitants

Population data in La Papaya (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	33	35	68
2010	35	33	68
2005	34	35	69

Evolution of the population in La Papaya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Papaya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.33	21.21
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	5.88%	1.47%
Illiterate population:	16.18%	13.24%
Illiterate population (men):	10.29%	21.21%
Illiterate population (women):	5.88%	5.71%
Schooling level:	5.2	4.22
Schooling level (men):	4.88	3.45
Schooling level (women):	5.52	4.96

Indigenous culture data in La Papaya:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Papaya, 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 Papaya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.24%	27.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.15%	2.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	7.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	76.47%	84.62%
Homes with a radio:	35.29%	23.08%
Homes with a television:	70.59%	84.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.12%	76.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.24%	53.85%
Homes with a car:	52.94%	23.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	17.65%	15.38%
Homes with cell phones:	64.71%	30.77%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Papaya (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 Papaya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Papaya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tuzantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Papaya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Papaya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Papaya 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:

• HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARIA FERNANDA: 25 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 33 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Papaya

Want to know what to see in La Papaya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Papaya.
Mountains in La Papaya for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Amarillo (697 meters): 4.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Chino (935 meters): 5.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Rastra (1043 meters): 4.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Majadas (1022 meters): 5.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near La Papaya:

• Cuaulote (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Canoas (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Cañas Viejas (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Singancho (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 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 Papaya (Michoacán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Papaya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	5	7
Youth (6-14 years)	6	6	12
Adults (15-59 years)	21	19	40
Elderly (60+ years)	4	5	9

#7 Pictures of La Papaya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Papaya? 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 Papaya.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Papaya (Michoacán) is 61548

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Papaya 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: 61548. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Papaya ("61") 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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