Las Estacas (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Las Estacas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 505 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Las Estacas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Villamar. There are 505 inhabitants and it is 1,787 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 33 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Estacas, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Estacas is located at 13.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Emiliano Zapata, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Villamar) it is at 12.5 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Estacas.
#1 Where is Las Estacas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Estacas in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Estacas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Estacas (Michoacán) is 505 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | 262 | 505 |
| 2010 | 272 | 269 | 541 |
| 2005 | 230 | 216 | 446 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 14.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.98% | 1.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.30% | 13.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.34% | 14.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.96% | 12.13% |
| Schooling level: | 5.62 | 4.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.33 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.91 | 5.15 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villamar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.02% | 36.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.47% | 58.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.68% | 15.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 135 | 264 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.26% | 98.54% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.26% | 99.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.07% | 83.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.37% | 89.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.07% | 93.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.63% | 73.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.48% | 57.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.30% | 35.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.85% | 0.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.19% | 45.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.93% | 40.88% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.41% | 0.73% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Estacas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Estacas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villamar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Estacas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Estacas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Estacas 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 MARKEZ: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS TRIGOS: 20 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FINCA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTÍN: 20 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Estacas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Estacas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Estacas and nearby locations.Mountains in Las Estacas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Comalito (2058 meters): 2.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Timones (2009 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cofradía (1948 meters): 2.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cariñoso (1909 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parque El Tecolote", 33 km, heading Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de Piedra", 30 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Estación Guaracha (Guaracha) (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Granados (192 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- El Saucillo (204 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- El Letijio (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Estacas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Estacas 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 Estacas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 165 | 157 | 322 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 35 | 60 |
#7 Pictures of Las Estacas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Estacas, 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 Estacas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/47455724.jpg "Escula Rural Federal \Ignacio Zaragoza\")
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Estacas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Estacas (Michoacán) is 59574
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Estacas 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: 59574. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Estacas ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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.
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#10 Schools in Las Estacas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villamar
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- Cerrito de Cotijarán (528 inhabitants)
- Crucero de San Antonio (1 inhabitants)
- El Rincón de Jaripo (28 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (3410 inhabitants)
- Los Granados (192 inhabitants)
- Jaripo (316 inhabitants)
- La Ortiga de San Antonio Guaracha (116 inhabitants)
- La Planta (- inhabitants)
- La Presa Nueva (325 inhabitants)
- Las Estacas (505 inhabitants)
- Los García (11 inhabitants)
- Potrero el Carrizo (- inhabitants)
- Rancho La Candelaria (1 inhabitants)
- Rincón del Guayabo (7 inhabitants)