La Puerta (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Puerta, a beautiful small village of 72 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Puerta (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 72 inhabitants and it is 2,204 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 4 minutes away by car (3 km). It is the most populated town in the position #49 of the whole municipality.

This town decided to be annexed to Opopeo in the year 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Puerta is located at 2.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Santa Clara del Cobre, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Puerta.

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

How to get to the town of La Puerta 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 Puerta.

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#2 The population of La Puerta (Michoacán) is 72 inhabitants

Population data in La Puerta (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010343872
2005252550
Evolution of the population in La Puerta: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 38 males and 34 females. The female/male ratio is 0.895, and the birth rate is 3.88 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 13.89% of the population is illiterate (7.89% of men and 20.59% of women). The education level is 4.45 (4.63 in men and 4.30 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Puerta
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Puerta
25.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (31.58% of the men, and 17.65% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Puerta
In La Puerta there are 18 housings. 91.67% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 91.67% have toilet or restroom, 83.33% have a radio receiver, 91.67% a television, 16.67% a fridge, 16.67% a washing-machine, 41.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 33.33% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Puerta

With the satellite map of La Puerta 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Puerta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Puerta

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

#5 What to do in La Puerta

Want to know what to see in La Puerta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Puerta.
Las mejores montes de La Puerta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Jazmin (2426 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
  • El Coro (2228 meters): 4.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
  • El Yugo (2611 meters): 4.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
  • La Arena (2540 meters): 6.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Puerta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Puerta?:
  • Opopeo (11304 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Llano de Casas Blancas (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Tzitzipucho (120 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Santa Clara del Cobre (16748 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • La Popotera (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (7 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 Puerta (Michoacán)

In La Puerta 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 Puerta, 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.

#7 Pictures of La Puerta

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

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  2. Chapa Viejo (63 inhabitants)
  3. Cuangatzio (493 inhabitants)
  4. El Carmen (319 inhabitants)
  5. El Tarascón (370 inhabitants)
  6. El Tepetate (577 inhabitants)
  7. Felipe Tzintzun (La Mesa) (521 inhabitants)
  8. La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
  9. Llano de Rojas (8 inhabitants)
  10. Los Manzanillos (111 inhabitants)
  11. Opopeo (11304 inhabitants)
  12. Paso del Muerto (316 inhabitants)
  13. Tapimba (15 inhabitants)
  14. Tollonguio (72 inhabitants)
  15. Turián Alto (Turián el Alto) (150 inhabitants)