San Nicolás (Michoacán)

Learn about small village of San Nicolás through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 24 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of San Nicolás (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cotija. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 1,487 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 34 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #47 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Nicolás, 47% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% 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 Nicolás is located at 18.7 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Cotija de la Paz, 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 Nicolás.

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

What is the route to get to San Nicolás (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Nicolás (Michoacán) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in San Nicolás (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020131124
20109817
20058917
Evolution of the population in San Nicolás: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Nicolás:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3312.50
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:37.50%11.76%
Illiterate population:16.67%11.76%
Illiterate population (men):12.50%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):4.17%11.11%
Schooling level:5.564.80
Schooling level (men):5.133.86
Schooling level (women):65.63
Indigenous culture data in San Nicolás:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Nicolás, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cotija (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Nicolás:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:58.33%41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.64%87.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.85%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:46
Homes with electricity:100.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%50.00%
Homes with a radio:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:75.00%75.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%75.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Nicolás (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 Nicolás

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Nicolás, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Nicolás.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Nicolás

Do you want to stay in San Nicolás? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Nicolás:

#5 What to do in San Nicolás

Want to know what to see in San Nicolás if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Nicolás.
Mountains in San Nicolás for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Lobera (1823 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Piedras de Lumbre (1848 meters): 3.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (1893 meters): 3.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Mono (1665 meters): 4.5 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near San Nicolás to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near San Nicolás:
  • El Palmar (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Plaza Quemada (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Los Chapilis (56 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Los Pilares (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 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 Nicolás (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Nicolás 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 San Nicolás there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Nicolás (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)314
Youth (6-14 years)224
Adults (15-59 years)7714
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of San Nicolás

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Nicolás? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Nicolás.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Nicolás (Michoacán) is 59957

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Nicolás so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 59957. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Nicolás ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Cotija

  1. Agua del Maguey (16 inhabitants)
  2. El Caracol (- inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizal (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Herrero (- inhabitants)
  5. El Potrero de Adentro (28 inhabitants)
  6. El Puerto (110 inhabitants)
  7. La Cuartilla (93 inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (467 inhabitants)
  9. La Piedra Clavada (La Mesa) (4 inhabitants)
  10. La Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Espinozas (30 inhabitants)
  12. Plaza Quemada (8 inhabitants)
  13. Los Ángeles (- inhabitants)
  14. San Nicolás (24 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María (117 inhabitants)