Tunácuaro (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Tunácuaro, a beautiful medium-sized town of 456 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Tunácuaro (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Ario. There are 456 inhabitants and it is 2,048 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 32 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tunácuaro, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tunácuaro is located at 3.9 kilometers from Ario de Rosales, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tunácuaro.
#1 Where is Tunácuaro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tunácuaro in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tunácuaro.
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#2 The population of Tunácuaro (Michoacán) is 456 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 247 | 209 | 456 |
| 2010 | 199 | 175 | 374 |
| 2005 | 143 | 128 | 271 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 9.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.41% | 3.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.61% | 7.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 9.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.97% | 5.53% |
| Schooling level: | 7.12 | 5.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.35 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ario (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.91% | 33.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.11% | 57.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.43% | 12.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 108 | 97 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.07% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.07% | 96.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 61.11% | 97.70% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.81% | 63.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.52% | 97.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.41% | 77.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 70.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.96% | 56.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.63% | 3.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 1.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.56% | 59.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tunácuaro
With the satellite map of Tunácuaro 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 Ario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tunácuaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tunácuaro
Many people want to stay in the town of Tunácuaro itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- ALBERGUE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDRAZA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tunácuaro
Want to know what to see in Tunácuaro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tunácuaro.Mountains in Tunácuaro for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Tunácuaro (2112 meters): 1.4 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Castillo (2166 meters): 2.3 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Bosque (2165 meters): 2.8 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Vigas (2516 meters): 4.4 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Cobre", 32 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 36 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 48 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Planillas (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Hacienda Quemada (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Finca (El Ojo de Agua) (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tunácuaro (Michoacán)
In Tunácuaro 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 Tunácuaro, 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) | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 29 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 131 | 134 | 265 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 24 | 48 |
#7 Pictures of Tunácuaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tunácuaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tunácuaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tunácuaro en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Tunácuaro (Michoacán) is 61837
Are you going to send a letter to Tunácuaro? Do you have a friend in Tunácuaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tunácuaro consists of the following 5 digits: 61837. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tunácuaro ("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 Tunácuaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ario
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