Plaza Vieja (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 363 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Plaza Vieja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tepalcatepec. There are 363 inhabitants and it is 362 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Plaza Vieja, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% 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 Plaza Vieja? You can find it at 14.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tepalcatepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Plaza Vieja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Plaza Vieja? How to go? Map
Location map of Plaza Vieja in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Plaza Vieja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Plaza Vieja (Michoacán) is 363 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 | 176 | 363 |
| 2010 | 192 | 208 | 400 |
| 2005 | 172 | 219 | 391 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.03 | 16.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 6.61% | 6.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.64% | 14.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.68% | 16.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.96% | 11.98% |
| Schooling level: | 6.47 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.38 | 4.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.58 | 5.54 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tepalcatepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.82% | 33.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.02% | 52.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.57% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 131 | 235 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.24% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.95% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.78% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.66% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.71% | 96.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 89.31% | 81.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.02% | 55.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.79% | 3.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.33% | 49.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.47% | 32.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.56% | 1.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Plaza Vieja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Plaza Vieja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepalcatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Plaza Vieja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Plaza Vieja
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Plaza Vieja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Plaza Vieja so you can contact them:- HOTEL CAMPESTRE: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL TREBOL: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 21 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARTINEZ: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Plaza Vieja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Plaza Vieja? The list of the best places to visit in Plaza Vieja and nearby locations.Mountains in Plaza Vieja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Gallo (450 meters): 1.8 km walk (27 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Palo Amarillo (684 meters): 3.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Fuste (499 meters): 3.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Chusca (450 meters): 3.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Las Peñitas (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Tecuiluca (San Isidro) (361 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Las Primaveras (48 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Romera (490 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Plaza Vieja (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Plaza Vieja 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 Plaza Vieja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 21 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 100 | 114 | 214 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 30 | 63 |
#7 Pictures of Plaza Vieja
In order for you to enjoy nature around Plaza Vieja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Plaza Vieja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Plaza Vieja (Michoacán) is 60550
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Plaza Vieja 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: 60550. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Plaza Vieja ("60") 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 Plaza Vieja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepalcatepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepalcatepec
- Colomo del Bule (- inhabitants)
- El Cenicero (- inhabitants)
- El Paredón Blanco (- inhabitants)
- El Salatón (4 inhabitants)
- El Tule (El Atrancón) (9 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (2 inhabitants)
- Las Mesas del Terrenate (158 inhabitants)
- Las Mesteñas (7 inhabitants)
- Las Primaveras (48 inhabitants)
- Las Truchas (- inhabitants)
- Los Ciruelos (15 inhabitants)
- Los Guerrero (- inhabitants)
- Nuevo Corongoros (390 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Tecuiluca (361 inhabitants)
- Terrenatillo (- inhabitants)