La Tijera (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of La Tijera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 62 inhabitants?
The town of La Tijera (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro. There are 62 inhabitants and it is 1,185 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 38 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #92 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Tijera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Tijera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Tijera is located at 17.8 kilometers from Tacámbaro de Codallos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tijera.
#1 Where is La Tijera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Tijera 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 Tijera (Michoacán) is 62 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| 2010 | 42 | 51 | 93 |
| 2005 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 9.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.52% | 12.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.84% | 9.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.68% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 4.54 | 4.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.44 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.62 | 4.38 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.10% | 35.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.26% | 62.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 2.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.75% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.25% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.75% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.75% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.75% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.50% | 72.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tijera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tijera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tacámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tijera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tijera
Do you want to stay in La Tijera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Tijera:- HOTEL BELTRAN: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 25 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDERNALES: 24 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SALUD: 22 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tijera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Tijera? The list of the best places to visit in La Tijera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Tijera for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Ancha (1089 meters): 3.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Calera (1374 meters): 4.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Redonda (1315 meters): 4.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Gatal (1398 meters): 5.7 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima", 38 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Santa Rita (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Cirián (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Los Guayabitos (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Calabazas (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tijera (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tijera 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 Tijera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of La Tijera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tijera, 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 Tijera, 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 Tijera (Michoacán) is 61668
Are you going to send a letter to La Tijera? Do you have a friend in La Tijera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tijera consists of the following 5 digits: 61668. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tijera ("61") 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 Tijera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tacámbaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tacámbaro
- Chipícuaro (298 inhabitants)
- Colonia J. Jesús Alcaraz (Cerro Hueco) (- inhabitants)
- El Atascoso (101 inhabitants)
- El Río de Chorícuaro (8 inhabitants)
- Hacienda de San Pablo (19 inhabitants)
- La Guagua (- inhabitants)
- La Huerta (715 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (119 inhabitants)
- La Yácata (86 inhabitants)
- Las Cuatas (31 inhabitants)
- Las Cuevas (50 inhabitants)
- Los Guayabos (96 inhabitants)
- San José Grande (549 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (58 inhabitants)
- Santa Paula (108 inhabitants)