Huaniqueo
Learn about small village of Huaniqueo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 200 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
Its former name was Rancho de Huaniqueo.
The town of Huaniqueo belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 200 inhabitants and it is 2,338 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.
You may know this town as Rancho de Huaniqueo, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Huaniqueo, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Huaniqueo is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santa Clara del Cobre, 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 Huaniqueo.
#1 Where is Huaniqueo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Huaniqueo (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Huaniqueo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Huaniqueo (Michoacán) is 200 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | 97 | 200 |
| 2010 | 100 | 82 | 182 |
| 2005 | 70 | 56 | 126 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 10.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.00% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 10.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.00% | 12.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.97 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.05 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 4.99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.20% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.65% |
| 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 Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.00% | 31.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.82% | 59.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.45% | 8.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.08% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 89.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 64.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.24% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.47% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.75% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.10% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.92% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.47% | 47.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Huaniqueo
With the satellite map of Huaniqueo 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Huaniqueo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Huaniqueo
Many people want to stay in the town of Huaniqueo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL RESTAURANT CAMINO REAL DE SANTA CLARA: 10 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS MARGARITAS: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT REAL DEL COBRE: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Huaniqueo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Huaniqueo? The list of the best places to visit in Huaniqueo and nearby locations.Mountains in Huaniqueo for hiking and trails:
- El Moral (2443 meters): 1.8 km walk (32 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa de Rojas (2449 meters): 2.7 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cuitzitán (2624 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tio Juan (2354 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 14 km, heading North (12 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Vasco de Quiroga", 35 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 42 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 48 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- Bejuco (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Camémbaro (679 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Cuitzitán (588 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Paso de Camémbaro (357 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Huaniqueo (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Huaniqueo 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 Huaniqueo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 49 | 113 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Huaniqueo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Huaniqueo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Huaniqueo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Huaniqueo en este enlace
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#9 Schools in Huaniqueo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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