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Piedra Gorda (Michoacán)

Learn about small village of Piedra Gorda through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 86 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Piedra Gorda (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 2,423 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 47 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #99 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Piedra Gorda, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Piedra Gorda? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Piedra Gorda is located at 12.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ciudad Hidalgo, 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 Piedra Gorda.

#1 Where is Piedra Gorda? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Piedra Gorda in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Piedra Gorda.

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#2 The population of Piedra Gorda (Michoacán) is 86 inhabitants

Population data in Piedra Gorda (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	42	44	86
2010	33	46	79
2005	30	32	62

Evolution of the population in Piedra Gorda: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Piedra Gorda:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.63	10.87
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	1.16%	1.27%
Illiterate population:	5.81%	12.66%
Illiterate population (men):	3.49%	10.87%
Illiterate population (women):	2.33%	15.15%
Schooling level:	5.35	5.12
Schooling level (men):	4.89	5.14
Schooling level (women):	5.81	5.10

Indigenous culture data in Piedra Gorda:

	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 Piedra Gorda, 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 Piedra Gorda:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.86%	36.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.82%	58.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.19%	6.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	20	18
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	35.00%	18.75%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	62.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	25.00%
Homes with a car:	40.00%	18.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	18.75%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Piedra Gorda (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 Piedra Gorda

With the satellite map of Piedra Gorda 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 Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Piedra Gorda.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedra Gorda

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

• CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• RANCHO LA MAGOLLITA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• PARQUE NATURAL LOS MANANTIALES: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA LOS ÁLAMOS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Piedra Gorda

A weekend in Piedra Gorda and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Piedra Gorda and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Piedra Gorda para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Mono (2565 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading West.
• El Maguey (2453 meters): 1.8 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro de Peña (Cerro Los Arcos) (2951 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
• El Puerto de Agua (2668 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Piedra Gorda:

• Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Túnel turístico San Simón​", 47 km, heading East (44 minutes by car)

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

• Los Adobes (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Colonia Mata de Pinos (251 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Agua Zarca (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Mata de Pinos (833 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Piedra Gorda (Michoacán)

In Piedra Gorda 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 Piedra Gorda, 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 Piedra Gorda (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	7	15
Youth (6-14 years)	7	10	17
Adults (15-59 years)	24	23	47
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#7 Pictures of Piedra Gorda

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