San Nicolás Obispo

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The town of San Nicolás Obispo belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 3,034 inhabitants and it is 1,982 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 53 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Nicolás Obispo, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 52% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Nicolás Obispo is located at 14.7 kilometers from Morelia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Nicolás Obispo.

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

Online map of San Nicolás Obispo in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San Nicolás Obispo (Michoacán) is 3,034 inhabitants

Population data in San Nicolás Obispo
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020156114733034
2010139812402638
2005118210082190
Evolution of the population in San Nicolás Obispo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Nicolás Obispo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.788.95
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:2.74%2.08%
Illiterate population:11.07%11.07%
Illiterate population (men):4.71%8.95%
Illiterate population (women):6.36%12.95%
Schooling level:6.454.87
Schooling level (men):6.365.03
Schooling level (women):6.534.73
Indigenous culture data in San Nicolás Obispo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.23%0.11%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.16%0.04%
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 Obispo, 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 Nicolás Obispo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.66%27.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.89%48.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.24%8.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:697754
Homes with electricity:99.28%98.31%
Homes with piped water:97.56%96.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.85%96.28%
Homes with a radio:78.77%78.51%
Homes with a television:94.69%93.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:81.78%65.31%
Homes with a washing machine:52.22%34.86%
Homes with a car:25.68%21.49%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.33%4.57%
Homes with landline telephone:16.93%40.61%
Homes with cell phones:84.51%34.18%
Homes with Internet:26.11%1.02%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Nicolás Obispo (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 Obispo

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Nicolás Obispo

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

#5 What to do in San Nicolás Obispo

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Mountains in San Nicolás Obispo for hiking and trails:
  • El Divisadero (2002 meters): 2.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Víbora (2338 meters): 3.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Remolino (2661 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Los Triguillos (2572 meters): 6.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Nicolás Obispo:Other towns near San Nicolás Obispo:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Nicolás Obispo (Michoacán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Nicolás Obispo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)197184381
Youth (6-14 years)317341658
Adults (15-59 years)8987891,687
Elderly (60+ years)149159308

#7 Pictures of San Nicolás Obispo

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#8 The Postal Code of San Nicolás Obispo (Michoacán) is 58340

Are you going to send a letter to San Nicolás Obispo? Do you have a friend in San Nicolás Obispo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Nicolás Obispo consists of the following 5 digits: 58340. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Nicolás Obispo ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Morelia

  1. Colonia 10 de Junio (129 inhabitants)
  2. Cuto de la Esperanza (1008 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido la Quemada (4 inhabitants)
  4. Estación Jácuaro (Colonia la Reunión) (967 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento el Comal (- inhabitants)
  6. Fraccionamiento la Purísima (30 inhabitants)
  7. Francisco J. Múgica (356 inhabitants)
  8. Ichaqueo (221 inhabitants)
  9. La Artesa (68 inhabitants)
  10. Las Granjas (Las Galeras) (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Peñitas (2 inhabitants)
  12. Pío (Hacienda del Pío) (6 inhabitants)
  13. Pueblo Viejo (33 inhabitants)
  14. Tarehuicho (115 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Magna (- inhabitants)