Puente de Vacas

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The town of Puente de Vacas belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo (State of Michoacán). There are 110 inhabitants and it is 2,468 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 66 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #65 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puente de Vacas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puente de Vacas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Puente de Vacas is located at 19.5 kilometers from Ciudad Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puente de Vacas.

#1 Where is Puente de Vacas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Puente de Vacas 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 Puente de Vacas.

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#2 The population of Puente de Vacas (Michoacán) is 110 inhabitants

Population data in Puente de Vacas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20204961110
20107373146
2005332659
Evolution of the population in Puente de Vacas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Puente de Vacas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.055.48
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%1.37%
Illiterate population:8.18%6.85%
Illiterate population (men):6.36%5.48%
Illiterate population (women):1.82%8.22%
Schooling level:6.644.76
Schooling level (men):5.794.29
Schooling level (women):7.625.14
Indigenous culture data in Puente de Vacas:
20202010
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 Puente de Vacas, 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 Puente de Vacas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.91%26.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.93%45.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.24%6.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:2627
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.15%85.19%
Homes with a radio:96.15%62.96%
Homes with a television:88.46%77.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:69.23%37.04%
Homes with a washing machine:69.23%40.74%
Homes with a car:73.08%51.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%3.70%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:84.62%29.63%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puente de Vacas (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 Puente de Vacas

With the satellite map of Puente de Vacas 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 Puente de Vacas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente de Vacas

Do you want to stay in Puente de Vacas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Puente de Vacas:

#5 What to do in Puente de Vacas

A weekend in Puente de Vacas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puente de Vacas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Puente de Vacas for hiking and trails:
  • Las Jaritas (2544 meters): 1.9 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Agua Azul (2517 meters): 4.7 km walk (69 minutes), heading South.
  • La Cueva (2741 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
  • Las Capillas (2630 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Puente de Vacas:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Puente de Vacas?:
  • El Tepetate (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua del Encino (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Agostitlán (4391 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Ciénega Larga (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Puente de Vacas (Michoacán)

In Puente de Vacas 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 Puente de Vacas, 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 Puente de Vacas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7916
Youth (6-14 years)81321
Adults (15-59 years)303565
Elderly (60+ years)448

#7 Pictures of Puente de Vacas

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  2. Agua Zarca (7 inhabitants)
  3. Cerrito del Venado (- inhabitants)
  4. Ciudad Hidalgo Tres (- inhabitants)
  5. El Capulín (108 inhabitants)
  6. El Cortijo (252 inhabitants)
  7. El Paraje (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Tecata (20 inhabitants)
  9. La Teja (474 inhabitants)
  10. Las Joyitas (68 inhabitants)
  11. Los Capulines (- inhabitants)
  12. Majadas Viejas (- inhabitants)
  13. Ojo de Agua del Encino (10 inhabitants)
  14. Pie de la Cuesta (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Grande (355 inhabitants)