Tacátzcuaro
Maps, pictures and statistics of Tacátzcuaro, a beautiful large village of 2,388 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Tacátzcuaro belongs to the municipality of Tingüindín (State of Michoacán). There are 2,388 inhabitants and it is 1,615 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 32 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tacátzcuaro, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 35% 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 Tacátzcuaro is located at 6.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tingüindín, 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 Tacátzcuaro.
#1 Where is Tacátzcuaro? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tacátzcuaro (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tacátzcuaro, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tacátzcuaro (Michoacán) is 2,388 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1260 | 1128 | 2388 |
| 2010 | 1251 | 1131 | 2382 |
| 2005 | 1192 | 1026 | 2218 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 7.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.49% | 7.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.82% | 7.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.35% | 7.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.47% | 7.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.58 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.47 | 6.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.68 | 6.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.42% | 0.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.38% |
| 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: | 43.84% | 37.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.47% | 55.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.54% | 21.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 703 | 1,009 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 98.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.29% | 97.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.86% | 98.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.84% | 79.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.75% | 93.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.59% | 84.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.94% | 70.36% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.56% | 33.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 24.75% | 10.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 49.64% | 56.20% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.81% | 37.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.85% | 1.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tacátzcuaro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tacátzcuaro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tingüindín. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Tacátzcuaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tacátzcuaro
Do you want to stay in Tacátzcuaro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tacátzcuaro:- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE LA CALLE REAL: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CENTENARIO: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS REYES: 27 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tacátzcuaro
Want to know what to see in Tacátzcuaro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tacátzcuaro.Mountains in Tacátzcuaro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Magdalena (Los Pulido) (2263 meters): 4.2 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tingüindín (1799 meters): 4.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading East.
- Volcán El Comalito (1807 meters): 6.8 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Capilla (1669 meters): 6.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 32 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 64 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Santa Inés (496 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Casas Blancas (Nuevo Zitiripio) (22 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Alegre (Rancho Alegre) (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Tocumbo (1889 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tacátzcuaro (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tacátzcuaro 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 Tacátzcuaro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 121 | 115 | 236 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 193 | 194 | 387 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 692 | 635 | 1,327 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 254 | 184 | 438 |
#7 Pictures of Tacátzcuaro
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tacátzcuaro? 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 Tacátzcuaro.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tacátzcuaro en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Tacátzcuaro (Michoacán) is 59987
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tacátzcuaro 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: 59987. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tacátzcuaro ("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 Schools in Tacátzcuaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tingüindín
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