San José de Chuén
Learn about large village of San José de Chuén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 602 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of San José de Chuén belongs to the municipality of Ario (State of Michoacán). There are 602 inhabitants and it is 1,811 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 33 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San José de Chuén, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 31% 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 San José de Chuén is located at 9.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Ario de Rosales, 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 San José de Chuén.
#1 Where is San José de Chuén? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José de Chuén (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José de Chuén (Michoacán) is 602 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 308 | 294 | 602 |
| 2010 | 326 | 308 | 634 |
| 2005 | 291 | 278 | 569 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 10.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.33% | 0.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.32% | 9.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.33% | 10.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.99% | 9.82% |
| Schooling level: | 6.68 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.71 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.66 | 5.78 |
| 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 Ario (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.62% | 35.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.97% | 65.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.34% | 6.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 145 | 138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.62% | 95.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.62% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.90% | 93.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.24% | 62.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.72% | 93.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.48% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 56.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.52% | 43.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.72% | 8.46% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.76% | 38.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de Chuén
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de Chuén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de Chuén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de Chuén
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de Chuén 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:- POSADA AFRODITA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- ALBERGUE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDRAZA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de Chuén
Want to know what to see in San José de Chuén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de Chuén.Mountains in San José de Chuén for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (1826 meters): 1.1 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pelon (1913 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tingunoin (1884 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Laja (1934 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 33 km, heading Northeast (30 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 51 km, heading Northeast (42 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 78 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)
- La Bodega (Las Mesas) (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Chuén (52 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Carrizalillo de Chuén (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo de Chuén (170 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de Chuén (Michoacán)
In San José de Chuén 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 San José de Chuén, 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) | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 59 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 174 | 170 | 344 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 24 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of San José de Chuén
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de Chuén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José de Chuén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José de Chuén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ario
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