La Quemada (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 418 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Quemada (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro. There are 418 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 51 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.
Data: In La Quemada, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Quemada? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Quemada? You can find it at 5.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Puruándiro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Quemada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Quemada? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Quemada (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Quemada (Michoacán) is 418 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215 | 203 | 418 |
| 2010 | 246 | 208 | 454 |
| 2005 | 271 | 254 | 525 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 4.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.59% | 2.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.35% | 4.19% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 4.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.15% | 4.07% |
| Schooling level: | 7.59 | 6.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.53 | 6.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 6.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.44% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.24% | 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 Puruándiro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.41% | 36.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.62% | 55.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.88% | 21.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 121 | 216 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.17% | 98.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.35% | 92.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.77% | 87.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.74% | 91.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.21% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.64% | 68.07% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.07% | 54.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.10% | 13.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.13% | 52.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.74% | 35.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.06% | 4.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Quemada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Quemada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puruándiro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Quemada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Quemada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Quemada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Quemada so you can contact them:- HOTEL ARIES: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VENECIA SA DE CV: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA SALUD: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Quemada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Quemada? The list of the best places to visit in La Quemada and nearby locations.Mountains in La Quemada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Puercos (2139 meters): 2.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Agua Caliente (2015 meters): 2.3 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Caballito (2133 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Ziriguato (2260 meters): 4.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital Franciscano", 51 km, heading East (49 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 67 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)
- El Fresno de Guadalupe (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Quemadita (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Barranca (718 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Purísima del Agua Tibia (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Quemada (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Quemada 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 Quemada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 125 | 107 | 232 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 40 | 41 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of La Quemada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Quemada, 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 Quemada, 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 Quemada (Michoacán) is 58520
Are you going to send a letter to La Quemada? Do you have a friend in La Quemada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Quemada consists of the following 5 digits: 58520. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Quemada ("58") 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 Quemada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puruándiro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Puruándiro
- Batuecas (546 inhabitants)
- Chamacuero (793 inhabitants)
- El Armadillo (343 inhabitants)
- El Fresno de Guadalupe (55 inhabitants)
- El Pilar (1136 inhabitants)
- Granja Los Arroyo (- inhabitants)
- Huatajo (620 inhabitants)
- Isaac Arriaga (Santa Ana Mancera) (2077 inhabitants)
- La Barranca (718 inhabitants)
- El Pescadito II (6 inhabitants)
- La Quemadita (136 inhabitants)
- Manuel VillalongÃn (1836 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Progreso (Casas Viejas) (562 inhabitants)
- Restaurante Xanamu (- inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (1651 inhabitants)