Puerto de León (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Puerto de León, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 281 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Puerto de León (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules. There are 281 inhabitants and it is 1,531 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puerto de León, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puerto de León? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puerto de León is located at 4.9 kilometers from Cojumatlán de Régules, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puerto de León.
#1 Where is Puerto de León? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto de León 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 Puerto de León.
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#2 The population of Puerto de León (Michoacán) is 281 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 144 | 281 |
| 2010 | 136 | 140 | 276 |
| 2005 | 131 | 114 | 245 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 12.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.47% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.69% | 9.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.91% | 12.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.78% | 6.62% |
| Schooling level: | 5.19 | 4.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.92 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.52 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.71% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.71% | 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 Cojumatlán de Régules (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.38% | 39.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.36% | 67.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.69% | 11.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 69 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.10% | 89.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.77% | 49.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.55% | 93.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.20% | 79.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.61% | 50.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.58% | 22.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.25% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 16.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.41% | 44.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto de León
With the satellite map of Puerto de León 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 Cojumatlán de Régules. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerto de León.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerto de León
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Puerto de León, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Puerto de León so you can contact them:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE BRISAS DE CHAPALA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 18 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerto de León
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puerto de León? The list of the best places to visit in Puerto de León and nearby locations.Mountains in Puerto de León for hiking and trails:
- Cerro el Colorín (1758 meters): 3.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro el Talayote (1879 meters): 4.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro el Copito (1590 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro la Isla (1568 meters): 8.6 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 31 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parque Jardín Encantado y Cascada El Salto", 63 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Pópolo", 82 km, heading South (63 minutes by car)
- Rincón de María (343 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Puntita (326 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Puerta de Cojumatlán (La Puerta) (137 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Llave (24 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerto de León (Michoacán)
In Puerto de León 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 Puerto de León, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 80 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 26 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of Puerto de León
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto de León, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto de León, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Puerto de León (Michoacán) is 59143
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puerto de León 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: 59143. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puerto de León ("59") 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 Puerto de León
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules
- Callejón de la Calera (338 inhabitants)
- Cojumatlán de Régules (7251 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- El Nogal (213 inhabitants)
- La Barranca del Soromutal (30 inhabitants)
- La Llave (24 inhabitants)
- La Presa (Cerrito de en Medio) (- inhabitants)
- La Puntita (326 inhabitants)
- Los Robles (- inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (905 inhabitants)
- Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (488 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Cojumatlán (137 inhabitants)
- Puerto de León (281 inhabitants)
- Rincón de María (343 inhabitants)
- San Isidro de la Rosa (El Cerro) (217 inhabitants)