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".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán) is 3,830 inhabitants

Population data in Tzintzuntzan. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020200718233830
2010186716673534
2005175314993252
Evolution of the population in Tzintzuntzan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tzintzuntzan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.56.06
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:9.158.01
Schooling level (men):9.348.14
Schooling level (women):8.997.90
Indigenous culture data in Tzintzuntzan:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tzintzuntzan, 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 Tzintzuntzan:
20202010
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:9971,490
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzintzuntzan (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 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.
Other towns near Tzintzuntzan:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tzintzuntzan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)205222427
Youth (6-14 years)309313622
Adults (15-59 years)1,1621,0292,191
Elderly (60+ years)331259590

#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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tzintzuntzan

  1. Coenembo (260 inhabitants)
  2. El Pozo (80 inhabitants)
  3. El Tecolote (- inhabitants)
  4. Fontezuelas (275 inhabitants)
  5. Ichupio (272 inhabitants)
  6. Ihuatzio (3950 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya de Carichuato (57 inhabitants)
  8. La Vinata (- inhabitants)
  9. Patambicho (251 inhabitants)
  10. San Rafael (29 inhabitants)
  11. Sanabria (95 inhabitants)
  12. Tzintzuntzita (140 inhabitants)
  13. Tziranga (113 inhabitants)
  14. Tzocurio (109 inhabitants)
  15. Ucasanástacua (204 inhabitants)