La Unión (Morelos)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Unión, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,747 inhabitants of Morelos.
The town of La Unión (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Cuernavaca. There are 1,747 inhabitants and it is 1,469 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xochitepec is 24 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Unión, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 37% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Unión is located at 3.0 kilometers from Cuernavaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Unión.
#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Unión (Morelos) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Unión, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Unión (Morelos) is 1,747 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 882 | 865 | 1747 |
| 2010 | 423 | 410 | 833 |
| 2005 | 173 | 162 | 335 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 2.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 35.32% | 41.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.92% | 4.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.97% | 2.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.95% | 6.15% |
| Schooling level: | 8.44 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.62 | 6.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.27 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.87% | 4.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.77% | 1.80% |
| 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 Cuernavaca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.11% | 32.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.69% | 48.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.76% | 17.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 429 | 296 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.83% | 98.84% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.54% | 78.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.74% | 93.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.46% | 76.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.65% | 94.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.84% | 88.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.18% | 43.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.23% | 24.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.48% | 6.36% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.98% | 32.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.94% | 68.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.06% | 6.36% |
#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 Cuernavaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión
Many people want to stay in the town of La Unión 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 VILLA LOURDES: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA QUINTA LAS FLORES: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOLIDAY INN EXPRES: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL TURQUEZA: 3 km away, direction East (2 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:
- Acatlipa (1353 meters): 11.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading South.
- El Jumil (1444 meters): 13.6 km walk (167 minutes), heading South.
- La Angostura (1502 meters): 13.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro del Aire (2034 meters): 13.5 km walk (231 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "RÃo Tetlama", 24 km, heading South (22 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de la Natividad", 36 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco​", 41 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Cueva del Gallo", 47 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Corredor arqueológico​", 42 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
- Jardines del Edén (256 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Tenochtitlán (399 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Los Lechones (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Unión (Morelos)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 105 | 112 | 217 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 160 | 151 | 311 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 546 | 529 | 1,075 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 71 | 73 | 144 |
#7 Pictures of La Unión
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Unión? 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 Unión.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Unión en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Unión (Morelos) is 62037
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Unión 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: 62037. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Unión ("62") correspond to the State of Morelos, 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.
#9 Vote for La Unión as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Morelos, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Unión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuernavaca
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