Magallanes (Chavinda, Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Magallanes, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 340 inhabitants of Michoacán de Ocampo.
The place of Magallanes is inside the municipality of Chavinda (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 340 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality. Magallanes is at 1,574 meters of altitude.
Data: In Magallanes, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the dwellings 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 Magallanes is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Chavinda, 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 Magallanes.
#1 Where is Magallanes? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Magallanes (Michoacán de Ocampo)? 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 Magallanes (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 340 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 171 | 169 | 340 |
| 2010 | 166 | 147 | 313 |
| 2005 | 142 | 118 | 260 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.12 | 11.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 1.18% | 3.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.88% | 11.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.71% | 11.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.18% | 11.45% |
| Schooling level: | 5.63 | 4.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.26 | 4.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.94 | 5.02 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.06% | 30.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.70% | 53.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.62% | 10.24% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 90 | 105 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 95.83% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.78% | 97.22% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.56% | 95.83% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 67.78% | 66.67% |
| Housing with television: | 90.00% | 95.83% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 86.67% | 68.06% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 76.67% | 47.22% |
| Housing with automobile: | 40.00% | 43.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.33% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.67% | 45.83% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 78.89% | 36.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Magallanes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Magallanes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chavinda. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Magallanes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Magallanes
Many people want to stay in the town of Magallanes 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 SAN MARTÍN: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARKEZ: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS TRIGOS: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FINCA: 18 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Magallanes (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Magallanes by age and sex, 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 Magallanes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 107 | 86 | 193 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
#6 Photos of Magallanes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Magallanes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Magallanes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Magallanes (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 59593
Are you going to send a letter to Magallanes? Do you have a friend in Magallanes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Magallanes consists of the following 5 digits: 59593. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Magallanes ("59") correspond to the state code of Michoacán de Ocampo, 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 Magallanes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chavinda
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chavinda
- Chavinda (6596 inhabitants)
- El Atrancón (- inhabitants)
- El Tepehuaje (746 inhabitants)
- La Cuestita (808 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (1392 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (189 inhabitants)
- Magallanes (340 inhabitants)
- Rincón de Ochoa (2 inhabitants)
- San Juan Palmira (344 inhabitants)