Las Grutas (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the large village of Las Grutas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 682 inhabitants?
The town of Las Grutas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 682 inhabitants and it is 1,892 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 41 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Grutas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Grutas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Grutas is located at 7.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Ciudad Hidalgo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Grutas.
#1 Where is Las Grutas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Las Grutas (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 Grutas (Michoacán) is 682 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 355 | 327 | 682 |
| 2010 | 401 | 356 | 757 |
| 2005 | 349 | 304 | 653 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 6.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.93% | 5.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 7.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.64% | 6.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.05% | 7.98% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.96 | 6.39 |
| 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 Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.79% | 30.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.41% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.48% | 13.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 176 | 215 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.43% | 97.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.02% | 90.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.45% | 87.13% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.30% | 71.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.23% | 92.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.80% | 80.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.32% | 59.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.30% | 50.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.07% | 7.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.05% | 38.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.82% | 49.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.91% | 1.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Grutas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Grutas, 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 Grutas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Grutas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Grutas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Grutas so you can contact them:- HOTEL LICHA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- EL MESON: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ARBOLEDAS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA LOS ÁLAMOS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Grutas
A weekend in Las Grutas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Grutas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Grutas for hiking and trails:
- El Padre (2601 meters): 4.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Calabacillas (2143 meters): 4.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- La Campana (2173 meters): 6.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
- El Fraile (2842 meters): 6.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "La Casa Parker", 41 km, heading East (31 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Torre del Carmen", 89 km, heading Northeast (60 minutes by car)
- El Nogal (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Loma Seca (82 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Hacienda Jaripeo (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Las Caleras (356 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Grutas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Grutas 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 Grutas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 41 | 76 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 69 | 73 | 142 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 213 | 170 | 383 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 43 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of Las Grutas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Grutas, 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 Grutas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Grutas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Grutas (Michoacán) is 61203
Are you going to send a letter to Las Grutas? Do you have a friend in Las Grutas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Grutas consists of the following 5 digits: 61203. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Grutas ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 Las Grutas
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