Paracho de Verduzco. Magical Town
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 21,215 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Paracho de Verduzco belongs to the municipality of Paracho (State of Michoacán). There are 21,215 inhabitants and it is 2,220 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán) is a Magical Town since 2020. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Templo de San Jerónimo Aranza/Arantzán", "Casa del Artesano", "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", "Museo de la guitarra", "Templo de Santiago Apostol de Nurio".
Data: In Paracho de Verduzco, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Paracho de Verduzco? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán)? 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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The guitar model which can be seen in the animated film Coco is produced in the Mexican town of Paracho, Michoacán, where the success generated after the last Pixar film is experienced. Paracho is known as the Guitar Capital of the World, and some 400 luthiers work in the area.
The truth is that the guitar of 'Coco' exists in real life and was designed by a Mexican luthier, Germán Vázquez Rubio, who was born in Paracho and was chosen by Disney Pixar to design the guitar with which Miguel, the protagonist of the film' Coco', wants to fulfil his dreams. Germán has been living in Los Angeles, California for 30 years, and the design of 'Coco' guitar took him 9 months of research and 6 months of manufacturing. The release of the film and its subsequent box-office success made that many guitar enthusiasts want to own an instrument similar to that used by Miguel, which led to an increase in the number of visitors in the small Mexican town.
#2 The population of Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán) is 21,215 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10901 | 10314 | 21215 |
| 2010 | 9821 | 9047 | 18868 |
| 2005 | 8894 | 7922 | 16816 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.74% | 3.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.31% | 5.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.29% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.02% | 6.09% |
| Schooling level: | 9.81 | 8.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.83 | 8.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.79 | 8.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 14.07% | 16.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.77% | 6.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Paracho (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.87% | 38.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.05% | 51.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.18% | 25.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5,284 | 5,804 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.56% | 98.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.68% | 38.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.31% | 98.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.70% | 78.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.02% | 94.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.13% | 69.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.71% | 64.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.73% | 38.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.37% | 22.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.87% | 30.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.30% | 58.06% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.10% | 13.52% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paracho de Verduzco
With the satellite map of Paracho de Verduzco 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 Paracho. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paracho de Verduzco.
#4 What to do in Paracho de Verduzco
Want to know what to see in Paracho de Verduzco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Paracho de Verduzco.Mountains in Paracho de Verduzco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelón (2302 meters): 1.9 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Paracho Viejo (2419 meters): 3.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Sinar Juata (2797 meters): 6.2 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cain Juata (3011 meters): 6.8 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Rancho Pilo Ochoa (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho de Don Ramiro (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Aranza (Arantzán) (1950 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Ahuirán (2147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paracho de Verduzco 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 Paracho de Verduzco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,080 | 1,108 | 2,188 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,750 | 1,889 | 3,639 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6,705 | 6,095 | 12,800 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,366 | 1,222 | 2,588 |
#6 Pictures of Paracho de Verduzco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paracho de Verduzco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paracho de Verduzco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Paracho
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Paracho
- Antena de Microondas (- inhabitants)
- Aranza (Arantzán) (1950 inhabitants)
- Cherán Atzicuirín (Cheranástico) (2942 inhabitants)
- Escuela Secundaria Técnica Número 69 (56 inhabitants)
- La Orilla (2 inhabitants)
- Nurio (4299 inhabitants)
- Nurio Uno (- inhabitants)
- Quinceo (3191 inhabitants)
- Rancho Carranza (Quinta Chin) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho de Don Ramiro (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Gonzalo Blas (Rancho Luis Garibay) (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Hernández (Kilómetro Veinte) (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Reyes (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Ottón Caro (5 inhabitants)
- Santa María Urapicho (1933 inhabitants)