La Chichica (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Chichica, a beautiful small village of 41 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

Its former name was Lázaro Cárdenas.

The town of La Chichica (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Uruapan. There are 41 inhabitants and it is 895 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 73 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #79 of the whole municipality.

The locality was formerly known as Lázaro Cárdenas, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Chichica, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Chichica is located at 16.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Uruapan, 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 La Chichica.

#1 Where is La Chichica? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Chichica in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Chichica.

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#2 The population of La Chichica (Michoacán) is 41 inhabitants

Population data in La Chichica (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020221941
2010101222
20056612
Evolution of the population in La Chichica: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Chichica:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.060.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:4.88%0.00%
Illiterate population:0.00%4.55%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%10.00%
Schooling level:8.555.47
Schooling level (men):8.545.44
Schooling level (women):8.565.50
Indigenous culture data in La Chichica:
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 La Chichica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Uruapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Chichica:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.78%40.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.42%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.82%30.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:119
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%66.67%
Homes with a radio:36.36%83.33%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:72.73%33.33%
Homes with a car:72.73%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:18.18%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%16.67%
Homes with cell phones:90.91%33.33%
Homes with Internet:9.09%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Chichica (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 La Chichica

With the satellite map of La Chichica will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Uruapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Chichica.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Chichica

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

#5 What to do in La Chichica

A weekend in La Chichica and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Chichica and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Chichica para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Mirador (901 meters): 3.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa China (807 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Felipe (866 meters): 2.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Palmillas (1402 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Chichica to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Chichica?:
  • El Sabino (693 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Seco (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • San Marcos (522 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Tahuejo (689 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 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 La Chichica (Michoacán)

In La Chichica there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Chichica, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Chichica (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)347
Adults (15-59 years)131124
Elderly (60+ years)325

#7 Pictures of La Chichica

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Chichica (Michoacán) is 60050

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Chichica 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: 60050. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Chichica ("60") 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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  1. Capácuaro Uno (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia San Juan Evangelista (- inhabitants)
  3. Conuri (El Comurín) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Carrizalillo (11 inhabitants)
  5. El Bosque (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Fresnito (4 inhabitants)
  7. El Fuerte de Morelos (9 inhabitants)
  8. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  9. La Tinaja del Edén (6 inhabitants)
  10. La Tiznada (25 inhabitants)
  11. Las Canoas (El Fresno) (14 inhabitants)
  12. Los Palos Verdes (5 inhabitants)
  13. Mata de Plátano (196 inhabitants)
  14. Trituradora San Francisco (La Quebradora) (- inhabitants)
  15. Uruapan (299523 inhabitants)