Paramuén
Maps, pictures and statistics of Paramuén, a beautiful large village of 1,432 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Paramuén belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 1,432 inhabitants and it is 2,232 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Paramuén, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Paramuén? You can find it at 8.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santa Clara del Cobre, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Paramuén through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Paramuén? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Paramuén (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Paramuén, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paramuén (Michoacán) is 1,432 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 714 | 718 | 1432 |
| 2010 | 621 | 570 | 1191 |
| 2005 | 468 | 402 | 870 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 11.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.12% | 2.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.91% | 11.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.56% | 11.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.35% | 10.79% |
| Schooling level: | 6.83 | 5.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.79 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| 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 Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.90% | 28.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.81% | 52.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.87% | 5.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 362 | 362 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 97.98% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.17% | 77.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.83% | 95.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.85% | 71.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.30% | 94.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.70% | 64.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.71% | 40.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.88% | 46.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.22% | 4.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.25% | 38.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.54% | 15.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.20% | 0.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paramuén
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paramuén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paramuén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paramuén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Paramuén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Paramuén so you can contact them:- HOTEL RESTAURANT CAMINO REAL DE SANTA CLARA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT REAL DEL COBRE: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paramuén
Want to know what to see in Paramuén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Paramuén.Mountains in Paramuén for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2362 meters): 1.1 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Casio (2383 meters): 2.9 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Cajete Grande (2411 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tio Juan (2354 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Cobre", 13 km, heading Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 50 km, heading Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 45 km, heading Southeast (42 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 78 km, heading North (55 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (319 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Haciendita (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Picuarembo (316 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Zinamba (74 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paramuén (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paramuén 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 Paramuén there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 58 | 79 | 137 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 140 | 154 | 294 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 424 | 410 | 834 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 92 | 75 | 167 |
#7 Pictures of Paramuén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paramuén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paramuén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Paramuén en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Paramuén (Michoacán) is 61802
Are you going to send a letter to Paramuén? Do you have a friend in Paramuén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Paramuén consists of the following 5 digits: 61802. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Paramuén ("61") 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.
#9 Vote for Paramuén as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Paramuén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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