Tahuejo (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 689 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Tahuejo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Taretan. There are 689 inhabitants and it is 1,073 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 80 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tahuejo, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tahuejo? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tahuejo is located at 4.6 kilometers from Taretan, 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 Tahuejo.
#1 Where is Tahuejo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tahuejo (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tahuejo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tahuejo (Michoacán) is 689 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 346 | 343 | 689 |
| 2010 | 337 | 303 | 640 |
| 2005 | 228 | 195 | 423 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 5.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.89% | 0.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.53% | 6.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.48% | 5.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.05% | 8.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.94 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 5.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.47% | 2.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 0.62% |
| 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: | 46.01% | 31.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.43% | 55.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.75% | 10.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 165 | 169 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.18% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.79% | 95.95% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.52% | 96.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.03% | 68.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.70% | 94.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.45% | 81.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.94% | 68.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.06% | 39.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.30% | 3.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.61% | 19.59% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.27% | 58.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.91% | 0.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tahuejo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tahuejo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Taretan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tahuejo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tahuejo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tahuejo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tahuejo so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA JARDÍN: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAÍSO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GERARDO: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZIRACUA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tahuejo
Want to know what to see in Tahuejo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tahuejo.Las mejores montes de Tahuejo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Bendito (1285 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Palmillas (1402 meters): 3.6 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Lagunita (1248 meters): 5.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Felipe (866 meters): 4.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 80 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de San Jerónimo Aranza/Arantzán", 64 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)
- Rancho Seco (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Marcos (522 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Guayabo (Huerta Santa Ana) (159 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Lzaro Crdenas (41 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tahuejo (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tahuejo 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 Tahuejo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 51 | 101 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 78 | 55 | 133 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 182 | 203 | 385 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 34 | 70 |
#7 Pictures of Tahuejo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tahuejo? 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 Tahuejo.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tahuejo (Michoacán) is 61716
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tahuejo 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: 61716. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tahuejo ("61") 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.
#9 Vote for Tahuejo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Tahuejo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Taretan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Taretan
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- El Pino (281 inhabitants)
- El Tarepe (78 inhabitants)
- Huerta el Cedro (Los Chiapanecos) (4 inhabitants)
- La Lagunilla (55 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (671 inhabitants)
- Presa San Juan (56 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín (31 inhabitants)
- San José Obrero (289 inhabitants)
- Tahuejo (689 inhabitants)
- Taretan (7117 inhabitants)
- Terrenate (242 inhabitants)
- Tomendán (1558 inhabitants)