San Lorenzo (Michoacán)

Learn about large village of San Lorenzo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,651 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro. There are 1,651 inhabitants and it is 1,991 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Lorenzo, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Lorenzo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Lorenzo is located at 17.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Puruándiro, 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 Lorenzo.

#1 Where is San Lorenzo? How to go? Map

Online map of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) is 1,651 inhabitants

Population data in San Lorenzo (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208557961651
20108627361598
20058536901543
Evolution of the population in San Lorenzo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Lorenzo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8710.19
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:1.09%0.69%
Illiterate population:9.39%10.64%
Illiterate population (men):4.24%10.19%
Illiterate population (women):5.15%11.02%
Schooling level:6.275.08
Schooling level (men):6.185.03
Schooling level (women):6.345.13
Indigenous culture data in San Lorenzo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.55%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.12%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 San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.31%23.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.04%46.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.73%3.83%
Number of inhabited private housings:429538
Homes with electricity:99.30%99.72%
Homes with piped water:99.30%98.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:70.40%66.94%
Homes with a radio:65.73%90.63%
Homes with a television:92.31%97.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.01%80.17%
Homes with a washing machine:59.91%48.76%
Homes with a car:39.16%40.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.42%3.03%
Homes with landline telephone:14.92%34.99%
Homes with cell phones:84.85%14.88%
Homes with Internet:14.69%0.83%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Lorenzo (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 San Lorenzo

With the satellite map of San Lorenzo 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 Puruándiro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Lorenzo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Lorenzo

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Lorenzo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Lorenzo so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Lorenzo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Lorenzo? The list of the best places to visit in San Lorenzo and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Lorenzo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santa Rita (2149 meters): 3.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Alto (2113 meters): 3.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Costalito (San Lorenzo) (2310 meters): 3.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Cascarillo (2169 meters): 4.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Lorenzo?:
  • Nuevo Urén (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Luz (1062 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Teresa (64 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Tumbio (217 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 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 San Lorenzo (Michoacán)

In San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7793170
Youth (6-14 years)143141284
Adults (15-59 years)517457974
Elderly (60+ years)118105223

#7 Pictures of San Lorenzo

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Lorenzo, 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 Lorenzo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) is 58531

Are you going to send a letter to San Lorenzo? Do you have a friend in San Lorenzo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Lorenzo consists of the following 5 digits: 58531. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Lorenzo ("58") 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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  2. El Rincón de Don Pedro (146 inhabitants)
  3. Granja Los Arroyo (- inhabitants)
  4. La Cantera (- inhabitants)
  5. La Excusa (687 inhabitants)
  6. Las Letras (1416 inhabitants)
  7. Nuevo Progreso (Casas Viejas) (562 inhabitants)
  8. Nuevo Urén (56 inhabitants)
  9. Restaurante Xanamu (- inhabitants)
  10. Sabino Buenavista (624 inhabitants)
  11. San José del Reparo (958 inhabitants)
  12. San José Otunguitiro (412 inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo (1651 inhabitants)
  14. San Nicolás (646 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Clara (2423 inhabitants)