Tzintzuntzan. Magical Town
The most complete information about the large village of Tzintzuntzan (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 3,830 inhabitants?
The town of Tzintzuntzan belongs to the municipality of Tzintzuntzan (State of Michoacán). There are 3,830 inhabitants and it is 2,055 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", "Templo de San Francisco", "Templo de la Soledad", "Isla de la Pacanda".
Data: In Tzintzuntzan, there is a percentage of 8% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzintzuntzan? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Tzintzuntzan? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tzintzuntzan, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán) is 3,830 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2007 | 1823 | 3830 |
| 2010 | 1867 | 1667 | 3534 |
| 2005 | 1753 | 1499 | 3252 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 6.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.08% | 3.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.64% | 8.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.88% | 6.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.76% | 9.80% |
| Schooling level: | 9.15 | 8.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.34 | 8.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.99 | 7.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.52% | 10.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.87% | 3.68% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tzintzuntzan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.81% | 35.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.85% | 47.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.41% | 25.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 997 | 1,490 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.70% | 98.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.69% | 90.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.17% | 96.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.61% | 81.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.97% | 90.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.44% | 63.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.80% | 52.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.53% | 41.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.18% | 16.96% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.77% | 39.93% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.34% | 40.40% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.40% | 5.89% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzintzuntzan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzintzuntzan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tzintzuntzan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tzintzuntzan.
#4 What to do in Tzintzuntzan
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzintzuntzan? The list of the best places to visit in Tzintzuntzan and nearby locations.Mountains in Tzintzuntzan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (2214 meters): 3.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yahuarato (2511 meters): 3.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tariaqueri (2636 meters): 3.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Malacate (2537 meters): 4.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Colonia San Juan (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Ichupio (272 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (216 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (67 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzintzuntzan 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 Tzintzuntzan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 205 | 222 | 427 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 309 | 313 | 622 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,162 | 1,029 | 2,191 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 331 | 259 | 590 |
#6 Pictures of Tzintzuntzan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzintzuntzan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzintzuntzan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán) is 58440
Are you going to send a letter to Tzintzuntzan? Do you have a friend in Tzintzuntzan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tzintzuntzan consists of the following 5 digits: 58440. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tzintzuntzan ("58") 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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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Tzintzuntzan
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#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Tzintzuntzan
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tzintzuntzan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tzintzuntzan
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tzintzuntzan
- El Catorce (- inhabitants)
- El Pozo (80 inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (- inhabitants)
- La Granada (El Mirador) (- inhabitants)
- La Joya de Carichuato (57 inhabitants)
- La Noria (199 inhabitants)
- Las Camelinas (69 inhabitants)
- Las Cuevas (228 inhabitants)
- Los Corrales (472 inhabitants)
- Los Granjenos (El Puerto de los Granjenos) (66 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (67 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Coenembo (139 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (29 inhabitants)
- Tzintzuntzan (3830 inhabitants)
- Ucasanástacua (204 inhabitants)