La Unión (Sinaloa)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Unión through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 329 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of La Unión (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Angostura. There are 329 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 59 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Unión, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Unión? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Unión? You can find it at 3.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of La Reforma, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Angostura, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 31.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Unión through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Unión (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Unión (Sinaloa) is 329 inhabitants

Population data in La Unión (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020171158329
2010168158326
2005151145296
Evolution of the population in La Unión: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Unión:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.42.53
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:2.43%0.31%
Illiterate population:2.43%2.15%
Illiterate population (men):1.52%2.53%
Illiterate population (women):0.91%1.79%
Schooling level:9.478.32
Schooling level (men):9.618.05
Schooling level (women):9.358.58
Indigenous culture data in La Unión:
20202010
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 Unión, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Angostura (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Unión:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.82%30.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.23%48.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.81%14.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:9598
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.82%
Homes with piped water:100.00%85.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.84%96.47%
Homes with a radio:61.05%65.88%
Homes with a television:93.68%95.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.89%97.65%
Homes with a washing machine:86.32%83.53%
Homes with a car:69.47%60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.11%10.59%
Homes with landline telephone:7.37%30.59%
Homes with cell phones:93.68%58.82%
Homes with Internet:16.84%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Unión (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Unión

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Unión, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Unión so you can contact them:
  • HOTEL ALBA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL UNIÓN: 23 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
  • MOTEL SAN CARLOS: 26 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL DAVIMAR: 24 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Unión

Want to know what to see in La Unión if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Unión.
Mountains in La Unión for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Piedrera (95 meters): 14.9 km walk (241 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma Calera (119 meters): 15.7 km walk (325 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near La Unión to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Bandas de tambora y música norteña​", 59 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Unión:
  • El Cachorón (La Esmeralda) (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Esperanza (1604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El ?bano (1053 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Tunas (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Unión (Sinaloa)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Unión (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)151429
Youth (6-14 years)182341
Adults (15-59 years)10091191
Elderly (60+ years)383068

#7 Pictures of La Unión

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Unión, 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 Unión, 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 Unión (Sinaloa) is 81632

Are you going to send a letter to La Unión? Do you have a friend in La Unión and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Unión consists of the following 5 digits: 81632. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Unión ("81") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, 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 Unión

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  1. Costa Azul (1457 inhabitants)
  2. El Encanto (- inhabitants)
  3. Empaque San Manuel (3 inhabitants)
  4. La Agustinita Loca (11 inhabitants)
  5. La Cercada (246 inhabitants)
  6. La Choya (- inhabitants)
  7. La Isleta (197 inhabitants)
  8. Leopoldo Sánchez Celis (El Gato de Lara) (2242 inhabitants)
  9. Rafael Buelna (266 inhabitants)
  10. Cuatro Milpas (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Chapo Arce (11 inhabitants)
  12. El Álamo (1 inhabitants)
  13. Vinoramal (- inhabitants)
  14. San Eligio (2 inhabitants)
  15. San Luciano (435 inhabitants)