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Morelia (Michoacán)

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All the information about this town of 743,275 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Morelia (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Morelia. There are 743,275 inhabitants and it is 1,920 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 63 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Morelia, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 69% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Morelia? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Morelia (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Morelia, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Morelia (Michoacán) is 743,275 inhabitants

Population data in Morelia (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	388114	355161	743275
2010	312803	284708	597511
2005	318201	289848	608049

Evolution of the population in Morelia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Morelia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.88	2.12
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	12.88%	13.17%
Illiterate population:	1.78%	2.57%
Illiterate population (men):	0.72%	2.12%
Illiterate population (women):	1.06%	2.98%
Schooling level:	11.32	10.33
Schooling level (men):	11.39	10.44
Schooling level (women):	11.27	10.24

Indigenous culture data in Morelia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.42%	1.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.67%	0.55%
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 Morelia, 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 Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Morelia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.53%	41.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.32%	51.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.31%	32.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	216,343	200,042
Homes with electricity:	99.52%	99.52%
Homes with piped water:	97.36%	95.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.87%	99.38%
Homes with a radio:	74.00%	86.42%
Homes with a television:	94.47%	97.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.98%	93.13%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.50%	78.58%
Homes with a car:	57.02%	57.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	53.38%	46.31%
Homes with landline telephone:	41.41%	58.85%
Homes with cell phones:	94.51%	80.40%
Homes with Internet:	68.51%	33.69%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Morelia (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 Morelia

With the satellite map of Morelia 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 Morelia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Morelia.

#4 What to do in Morelia

Want to know what to see in Morelia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Morelia.
Mountains in Morelia for hiking and trails:

• Loma Larga (2096 meters): 5.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Coronilla Chica (2138 meters): 5.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
• San Juan (1984 meters): 8.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Punguato (2312 meters): 8.2 km walk (149 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Morelia to discover the Mexican culture:

• Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital Franciscano", 63 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)

Other towns near Morelia:

• Colonia Villa Dorada (18 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• Lago del Paraíso (154 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• La Palma (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Fraccionamiento el Sabino (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Morelia (Michoacán)

In Morelia 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 Morelia, 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 Morelia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32,365	32,870	65,235
Youth (6-14 years)	50,299	52,002	102,301
Adults (15-59 years)	251,305	227,064	478,369
Elderly (60+ years)	54,145	43,225	97,370

#6 Pictures of Morelia

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

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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#8 Dentists in Morelia

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Morelia

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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Morelia

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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Morelia

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