Los Charcos (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Charcos, a beautiful large village of 1,362 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Los Charcos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tanhuato. There are 1,362 inhabitants and it is 1,538 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Charcos, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% 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 Los Charcos is located at 8.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tanhuato de Guerrero, 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 Los Charcos.
#1 Where is Los Charcos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Los Charcos 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 Los Charcos.
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#2 The population of Los Charcos (Michoacán) is 1,362 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 679 | 683 | 1362 |
| 2010 | 714 | 692 | 1406 |
| 2005 | 709 | 649 | 1358 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 7.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 13.58% | 17.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.34% | 8.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.96% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.38% | 8.12% |
| Schooling level: | 8.29 | 7.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.29 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.28 | 7.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| 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 Tanhuato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.65% | 38.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.20% | 55.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.01% | 21.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 402 | 501 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.25% | 80.16% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.26% | 94.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.66% | 74.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.77% | 95.04% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.27% | 89.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.35% | 76.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.48% | 51.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.16% | 17.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.09% | 55.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.14% | 27.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.15% | 10.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Charcos
With the satellite map of Los Charcos 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 Tanhuato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Charcos.
#4 What to do in Los Charcos
Want to know what to see in Los Charcos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Charcos.Las mejores montes de Los Charcos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Gonzalo (1712 meters): 3.6 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
- Las Cuevas (1799 meters): 5.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- La Trompeta (1858 meters): 9.3 km walk (180 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Coruco (1706 meters): 9.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading South.
- Rancho Nuevo (158 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Nopal (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- El Alvareño (1956 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Las Alejandras (6 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Los Charcos (Michoacán)
In Los Charcos 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 Los Charcos, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 70 | 57 | 127 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 85 | 97 | 182 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 398 | 376 | 774 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 126 | 153 | 279 |
#6 Pictures of Los Charcos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Charcos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Charcos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Charcos en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Los Charcos (Michoacán) is 59230
Are you going to send a letter to Los Charcos? Do you have a friend in Los Charcos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Charcos consists of the following 5 digits: 59230. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Charcos ("59") 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.
#8 Vote for Los Charcos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Los Charcos
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Los Charcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tanhuato
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tanhuato
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- El Nopal (8 inhabitants)
- El Sicuicho (48 inhabitants)
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- La Presa (185 inhabitants)
- Las Cieneguitas (1249 inhabitants)
- Los Charcos (1362 inhabitants)
- Los Mogotes (Los Tres Valles) (14 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (158 inhabitants)
- San José de Vargas (372 inhabitants)
- Tanhuato de Guerrero (8707 inhabitants)
- Tinaja de Vargas (820 inhabitants)
- Villanueva (Villa Nueva) (735 inhabitants)