Morelos (Michoacán)
Learn about large village of Morelos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 630 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Morelos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Zacapu. There are 630 inhabitants and it is 1,987 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 38 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Morelos, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% 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 Morelos is located at 4.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Zacapu, 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 Morelos.
#1 Where is Morelos? How to go? Map
Location map of Morelos in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Morelos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Morelos (Michoacán) is 630 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 312 | 318 | 630 |
| 2010 | 282 | 278 | 560 |
| 2005 | 255 | 247 | 502 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 3.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.30% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.22% | 5.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.27% | 3.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.95% | 7.80% |
| Schooling level: | 9.13 | 8.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.34 | 8.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.92 | 7.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.65% | 2.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.43% | 1.07% |
| 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 Zacapu (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 26.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.09% | 39.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.64% | 13.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 176 | 165 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.56% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.30% | 99.28% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.43% | 84.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.18% | 96.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.18% | 90.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.84% | 69.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.68% | 61.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.55% | 21.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.32% | 47.48% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.09% | 61.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.20% | 5.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of Morelos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Morelos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacapu. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Morelos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Morelos
Do you want to stay in Morelos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Morelos:- HOTEL ELI: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- PENSION CURIEL: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN CARLOS: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BORONY: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Morelos
Want to know what to see in Morelos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Morelos.Las mejores montes de Morelos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Calvario (2024 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cuinato (2041 meters): 3.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Rosa Amarilla (2037 meters): 4.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Irencho (2146 meters): 5.1 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Isla de la Pacanda", 38 km, heading Southeast (34 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo y Hospital de San Juan de Dios", 67 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo de la guitarra", 51 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (427 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Brecha a Tarejero (El Pantano) (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Naranja de Tapia (3243 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Borrego (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Morelos (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Morelos 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 Morelos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 186 | 188 | 374 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 54 | 114 |
#7 Pictures of Morelos
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Morelos? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Morelos.
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#8 The Postal Code of Morelos (Michoacán) is 58667
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Morelos 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: 58667. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Morelos ("58") 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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#10 Schools in Morelos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacapu
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