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Petatán

The most complete information about the small village of Petatán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 48 inhabitants?

The town of Petatán belongs to the municipality of Turicato (State of Michoacán). There are 48 inhabitants and it is 512 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #29 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Petatán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Petatán? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Petatán is located at 30.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 40.1 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Petatán.

#1 Where is Petatán? How to go? Map

Online map of Petatán (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Petatán (Michoacán) is 48 inhabitants

Population data in Petatán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	20	28	48
2010	89	88	177
2005	82	72	154

Evolution of the population in Petatán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Petatán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.8	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.56%
Illiterate population:	16.67%	14.69%
Illiterate population (men):	12.50%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	4.17%	16.85%
Schooling level:	5.39	4.78
Schooling level (men):	4.76	5.18
Schooling level (women):	6.14	4.42

Indigenous culture data in Petatán:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Petatán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Petatán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.92%	27.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	53.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.00%	1.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	37
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.62%	45.71%
Homes with a radio:	46.15%	54.29%
Homes with a television:	92.31%	94.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	82.86%
Homes with a washing machine:	69.23%	25.71%
Homes with a car:	38.46%	22.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	76.92%	11.43%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Petatán (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 Petatán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Petatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petatán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petatán

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Petatán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Petatán so you can contact them:

• RENTA DE CUARTO DOÑA CHOLITA: 38 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
• GRAN HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 45 km away, direction Northeast (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MORELOS: 41 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MORELOS: 47 km away, direction Northeast (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Petatán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Petatán? The list of the best places to visit in Petatán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Petatán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa La Laguna (644 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Bola (1264 meters): 3.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Limón (815 meters): 3.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Canal (861 meters): 4.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Petatán?:

• El Plátano (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Los Chirapes (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Limón del Calabozo (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Las Anonas (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Petatán (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Petatán 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 Petatán there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Petatán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	5	6
Youth (6-14 years)	5	6	11
Adults (15-59 years)	13	13	26
Elderly (60+ years)	1	4	5

#7 Pictures of Petatán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Petatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Petatán (Michoacán) is 61694

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Petatán 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: 61694. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Petatán ("61") 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 Petatán

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