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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Estacas (Michoacán) is 505 inhabitants

Population data in Las Estacas (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020243262505
2010272269541
2005230216446
Evolution of the population in Las Estacas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Estacas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9314.50
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:5.624.73
Schooling level (men):5.334.27
Schooling level (women):5.915.15
Indigenous culture data in Las Estacas:
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 Las Estacas, 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 Estacas:
20202010
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:135264
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Estacas (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 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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Estacas:Other towns near Las Estacas:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Estacas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)162945
Youth (6-14 years)374178
Adults (15-59 years)165157322
Elderly (60+ years)253560

#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.

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#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

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villamar

  1. Cerrito de Cotijarán (528 inhabitants)
  2. El Aguacate (8 inhabitants)
  3. Emiliano Zapata (3410 inhabitants)
  4. Los Granados (192 inhabitants)
  5. Jaripo (316 inhabitants)
  6. La Agua Santa (12 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya del Aire (67 inhabitants)
  8. La Ladera (28 inhabitants)
  9. La Lomita (- inhabitants)
  10. La Palmita (La Palma) (274 inhabitants)
  11. La Planta (- inhabitants)
  12. Moreno (Estación Moreno) (33 inhabitants)
  13. Potrero el Carrizo (- inhabitants)
  14. El Aguacate (Las Huertas) (- inhabitants)
  15. Tarimoro (62 inhabitants)