San Lorenzo (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the large village of San Lorenzo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 4,975 inhabitants?
The town of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Uruapan. There are 4,975 inhabitants and it is 2,101 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 28 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Lorenzo, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Lorenzo is located at 13.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Uruapan, 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
Location map of San Lorenzo in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Lorenzo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Lorenzo (Michoacán) is 4,975 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2540 | 2435 | 4975 |
| 2010 | 2047 | 1924 | 3971 |
| 2005 | 1870 | 1769 | 3639 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 13.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.13% | 0.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.82% | 16.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.29% | 13.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.54% | 18.86% |
| Schooling level: | 6.53 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.28 | 5.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.10% | 99.50% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.25% | 86.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.17% | 14.71% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Uruapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.97% | 33.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.79% | 58.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.85% | 10.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,228 | 1,307 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.43% | 95.32% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.03% | 56.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.25% | 91.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.98% | 57.40% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.68% | 74.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.65% | 19.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.38% | 14.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.71% | 37.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.25% | 3.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.30% | 12.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.77% | 34.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.58% | 0.19% |
#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 Uruapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Lorenzo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Lorenzo
Do you want to stay in San Lorenzo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Lorenzo:- DREAMS AUTO HOTEL: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PIE DE LA SIERRA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS CANACUAS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA LOS PINOS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Lorenzo
Want to know what to see in San Lorenzo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Lorenzo.Las mejores montes de San Lorenzo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Piruani (2240 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Santa Cruz (2351 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Carapán (2261 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tapan Juata (2272 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano", 28 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Cruciro (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Tregua (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Jerun Patacuaro (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Chirimoyo (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 348 | 352 | 700 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 455 | 466 | 921 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,484 | 1,365 | 2,849 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 253 | 252 | 505 |
#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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#9 Schools in San Lorenzo
#10 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in San Lorenzo
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