Puruarán
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puruarán, a beautiful city of 6,845 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Puruarán belongs to the municipality of Turicato (State of Michoacán). There are 6,845 inhabitants and it is 1,105 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 36 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puruarán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puruarán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puruarán is located at 110.0 kilometers from Puruarán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puruarán.
#1 Where is Puruarán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Puruarán (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Puruarán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Puruarán (Michoacán) is 6,845 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3523 | 3322 | 6845 |
| 2010 | 3754 | 3408 | 7162 |
| 2005 | 3690 | 3269 | 6959 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 8.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.98% | 3.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.00% | 10.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.27% | 8.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.73% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 7.73 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.61 | 6.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.83 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.37% | 0.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.05% | 31.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.83% | 45.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.88% | 19.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,901 | 2,345 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.53% | 99.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.42% | 98.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.58% | 98.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.17% | 30.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.53% | 95.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.95% | 88.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.64% | 69.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.93% | 32.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.25% | 12.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.89% | 25.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.58% | 66.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.46% | 2.53% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puruarán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puruarán, 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 Puruarán.
#4 What to do in Puruarán
Want to know what to see in Puruarán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puruarán.Mountains in Puruarán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pino (1193 meters): 2.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Chato (1184 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Cuevas (1377 meters): 3.3 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa El Malpaís (1247 meters): 4.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 36 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario", 68 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
- La Huerta (715 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Las Canoas Altas (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Campo Santo (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Güilotas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Puruarán (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puruarán 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 Puruarán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 404 | 412 | 816 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 518 | 565 | 1,083 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,077 | 1,897 | 3,974 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 524 | 448 | 972 |
#6 Pictures of Puruarán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puruarán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puruarán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Puruarán (Michoacán) is 61682
Are you going to send a letter to Puruarán? Do you have a friend in Puruarán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puruarán consists of the following 5 digits: 61682. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puruarán ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Turicato
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- Caramicuas (520 inhabitants)
- El Aguaje (12 inhabitants)
- El Bonete de los Fierros (11 inhabitants)
- El Guayabo (19 inhabitants)
- El Limoncito (20 inhabitants)
- La Bejuquera (22 inhabitants)
- La Limonera (43 inhabitants)
- La Mesa Turicato (9 inhabitants)
- La Pila (14 inhabitants)
- Las Huertitas (- inhabitants)
- Las Juntas (- inhabitants)
- Los Magueyes (103 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (2 inhabitants)
- Puruarán (6845 inhabitants)