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Las Capillas (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 73 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Las Capillas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 73 inhabitants and it is 2,590 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 80 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #96 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Capillas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Capillas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Capillas is located at 16.2 kilometers from Ciudad Hidalgo, 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 Las Capillas.

#1 Where is Las Capillas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Las Capillas (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 Las Capillas (Michoacán) is 73 inhabitants

Population data in Las Capillas (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	33	40	73
2010	40	44	84
2005	34	35	69

Evolution of the population in Las Capillas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Capillas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.08	11.36
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	1.37%	9.52%
Illiterate population:	6.85%	8.33%
Illiterate population (men):	5.48%	11.36%
Illiterate population (women):	1.37%	5.00%
Schooling level:	5.74	4.49
Schooling level (men):	4.59	3.93
Schooling level (women):	7.09	5.17

Indigenous culture data in Las Capillas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Capillas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Capillas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.77%	32.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	47.50%	56.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.06%	5.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	19
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.59%	72.22%
Homes with a radio:	76.47%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	76.47%	44.44%
Homes with a washing machine:	47.06%	22.22%
Homes with a car:	64.71%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.59%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Capillas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Capillas

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Capillas

Do you want to stay in Las Capillas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Capillas:

• CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• RANCHO LA MAGOLLITA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• PARQUE NATURAL LOS MANANTIALES: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MANSIÓN VENUS: 24 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Capillas

Want to know what to see in Las Capillas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Capillas.
Mountains in Las Capillas for hiking and trails:

• Las Capillas (2630 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
• Los Mirtos (2838 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Macho (2902 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa la Leona (2615 meters): 2.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Las Capillas to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "La Casa Parker​", 80 km, heading East (60 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Capillas:

• Cerro del Macho 2 (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Llano de Agostitlán (393 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Cerro del Macho (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Mata de Pinos (833 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Las Capillas (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Capillas 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 Las Capillas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Capillas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	8	12
Youth (6-14 years)	6	5	11
Adults (15-59 years)	19	24	43
Elderly (60+ years)	4	3	7

#7 Pictures of Las Capillas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Capillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Capillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Las Capillas

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