La Puntita (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Puntita, a beautiful medium-sized town of 326 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo
The town of La Puntita (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules. There are 326 inhabitants and it is 1,544 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 32 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Puntita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Puntita? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Puntita is located at 4.9 kilometers from Cojumatlán de Régules, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Puntita.
#1 Where is La Puntita? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Puntita in Michoacán de Ocampo? 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 Puntita.
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#2 The population of La Puntita (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 326 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 156 | 170 | 326 |
| 2010 | 164 | 138 | 302 |
| 2005 | 154 | 116 | 270 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 17.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 4.91% | 4.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.80% | 13.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.82% | 17.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.99% | 10.98% |
| Schooling level: | 5.69 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.02 | 3.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.32 | 5.24 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.75% | 29.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.47% | 52.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.54% | 9.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 91 | 144 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.90% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.70% | 85.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 76.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.80% | 94.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.70% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.22% | 52.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.55% | 46.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 1.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.10% | 1.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.01% | 68.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Puntita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Puntita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Puntita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Puntita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Puntita 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 Y RESTAURANTE BRISAS DE CHAPALA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Puntita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Puntita? The list of the best places to visit in La Puntita and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Puntita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro el Colorín (1758 meters): 3.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro el Talayote (1879 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro el Copito (1590 meters): 6.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro las Gallinas (2206 meters): 8.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen de los Remedios", 32 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parque Jardín Encantado y Cascada El Salto", 59 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 74 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
- Rincón de María (343 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Puerta de Cojumatlán (La Puerta) (137 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Llave (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Puerto de León (281 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Puntita (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Puntita 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 Puntita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 96 | 88 | 184 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 29 | 58 |
#7 Pictures of La Puntita
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Puntita? 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 Puntita.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Puntita (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 59143
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Puntita 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: 59143. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Puntita ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, 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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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules
- Callejón de la Calera (338 inhabitants)
- Cojumatlán de Régules (7251 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- El Nogal (213 inhabitants)
- La Barranca del Soromutal (30 inhabitants)
- La Llave (24 inhabitants)
- La Presa (Cerrito de en Medio) (- inhabitants)
- La Puntita (326 inhabitants)
- Los Robles (- inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (905 inhabitants)
- Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (488 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Cojumatlán (137 inhabitants)
- Puerto de León (281 inhabitants)
- Rincón de María (343 inhabitants)
- San Isidro de la Rosa (El Cerro) (217 inhabitants)