Taixtán

Learn about large village of Taixtán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 660 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Taixtán belongs to the municipality of Tepalcatepec (State of Michoacán). There are 660 inhabitants and it is 405 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Taixtán, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 46% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Taixtán is located at 17.6 kilometers from Tepalcatepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Taixtán.

#1 Where is Taixtán? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Taixtán (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Taixtán, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Taixtán (Michoacán) is 660 inhabitants

Population data in Taixtán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020339321660
2010390365755
2005371367738
Evolution of the population in Taixtán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Taixtán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.919.59
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:3.33%4.64%
Illiterate population:6.82%8.87%
Illiterate population (men):3.48%9.59%
Illiterate population (women):3.33%8.21%
Schooling level:65.60
Schooling level (men):5.915.53
Schooling level (women):6.095.67
Indigenous culture data in Taixtán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.45%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.30%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 Taixtán, 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 Taixtán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.73%34.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.93%58.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.60%12.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:211253
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.45%
Homes with piped water:99.53%94.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.05%95.36%
Homes with a radio:37.44%58.76%
Homes with a television:87.68%87.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:99.05%94.33%
Homes with a washing machine:86.73%78.87%
Homes with a car:61.14%53.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.54%2.06%
Homes with landline telephone:26.07%9.28%
Homes with cell phones:78.20%38.66%
Homes with Internet:45.97%0.52%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Taixtán (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 Taixtán

With the satellite map of Taixtán 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 Tepalcatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Taixtán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Taixtán

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

#5 What to do in Taixtán

A weekend in Taixtán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Taixtán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Taixtán for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Los Coyotes (562 meters): 1.6 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Palo Amarillo (684 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Bandera (538 meters): 3.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Chacatepe (496 meters): 4.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Taixtán:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Taixtán (Michoacán)

In Taixtán 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 Taixtán, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Taixtán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)462571
Youth (6-14 years)5555110
Adults (15-59 years)194193387
Elderly (60+ years)444892

#7 Pictures of Taixtán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Taixtán? 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 Taixtán.

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#8 The Postal Code of Taixtán (Michoacán) is 60550

Are you going to send a letter to Taixtán? Do you have a friend in Taixtán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Taixtán consists of the following 5 digits: 60550. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Taixtán ("60") 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 Taixtán

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepalcatepec

  1. Cansangüe (284 inhabitants)
  2. Colomotitán (490 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Jacona (9 inhabitants)
  4. El Anís (- inhabitants)
  5. El Tule (El Atrancón) (9 inhabitants)
  6. La Bocanda (158 inhabitants)
  7. Las Mesteñas (7 inhabitants)
  8. Las Palmas (3 inhabitants)
  9. Las Primaveras (48 inhabitants)
  10. Los Avillos (192 inhabitants)
  11. Los Guerrero (- inhabitants)
  12. Palo Colorado (- inhabitants)
  13. El Fraile (- inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro Tecuiluca (361 inhabitants)
  15. San Nicolás (- inhabitants)