Sandía
The most complete information about the large village of Sandía (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 619 inhabitants?
The town of Sandía belongs to the municipality of Tlalpujahua (State of Michoacán). There are 619 inhabitants and it is 2,636 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlalpujahua is 6 minutes away by car (6 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Sandía, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Sandía is located at 3.6 kilometers from Tlalpujahua de Rayón, 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 Sandía.
#1 Where is Sandía? How to go? Map
Location map of Sandía in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Sandía, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Sandía (Michoacán) is 619 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 337 | 282 | 619 |
| 2010 | 311 | 280 | 591 |
| 2005 | 203 | 183 | 386 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 7.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 15.99% | 3.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.40% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.39% | 7.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.01% | 13.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.39 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.49 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.32 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.48% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.04% | 26.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.74% | 45.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.72% | 9.32% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 147 | 203 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.28% | 94.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 72.79% | 47.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.63% | 51.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.51% | 60.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.67% | 73.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.90% | 31.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.58% | 21.74% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 22.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.40% | 1.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.80% | 9.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.95% | 27.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.84% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Sandía
With the satellite map of Sandía 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 Tlalpujahua. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sandía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sandía
Do you want to stay in Sandía? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Sandía:- MANSIÓN SAN ANTONIO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ENCANTO DEL TLALPUJAHUA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE DE LA PARROQUIA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Sandía
Want to know what to see in Sandía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sandía.Las mejores montes de Sandía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Campo el Gallo (2782 meters): 2.9 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Santiago (2776 meters): 5.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto (3109 meters): 7.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro San Miguel Calvario (2945 meters): 8.2 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 6 km, heading East (6 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 17 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Túnel turístico San Simón", 39 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)
- Monte Alegre (392 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Lagunilla (118 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tarímbaro (1492 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Sandi (116 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Sandía (Michoacán)
In Sandía 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 Sandía, 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) | 65 | 50 | 115 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 69 | 74 | 143 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 175 | 137 | 312 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 21 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of Sandía
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sandía? 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 Sandía.
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#8 The Postal Code of Sandía (Michoacán) is 61082
Are you going to send a letter to Sandía? Do you have a friend in Sandía and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Sandía consists of the following 5 digits: 61082. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Sandía ("61") 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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#10 Schools in Sandía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlalpujahua
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlalpujahua
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- Chalmita (Chazmiti) (235 inhabitants)
- Dos Estrellas (312 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (Cuartel Tercero San Joaquín Morelos) (639 inhabitants)
- El Jazmín (496 inhabitants)
- La Granja (474 inhabitants)
- La Lagunilla (118 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (678 inhabitants)
- Las Canteras (113 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (442 inhabitants)
- Parque del Águila (Cuartel Cuarto San Joaquín) (108 inhabitants)
- Puente de Tierra (306 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (102 inhabitants)
- Tlacotepec (415 inhabitants)
- Trigueros (42 inhabitants)