Uruapan (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 299,523 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Uruapan (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Uruapan. There are 299,523 inhabitants and it is 1,640 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 41 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Uruapan, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 37% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Uruapan? How to go? Map
Online map of Uruapan (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Uruapan (Michoacán) is 299,523 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155411 | 144112 | 299523 |
| 2010 | 136987 | 127452 | 264439 |
| 2005 | 124121 | 114854 | 238975 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.14 | 3.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.01% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.67% | 3.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.12% | 3.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.55% | 4.18% |
| Schooling level: | 9.56 | 8.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.6 | 8.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.53 | 8.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.91% | 1.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.92% | 40.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.53% | 53.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.02% | 29.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 80,116 | 78,201 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.45% | 99.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.81% | 97.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.75% | 99.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.48% | 76.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.05% | 96.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.68% | 88.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.05% | 74.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.96% | 48.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.97% | 29.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.28% | 42.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.56% | 77.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 61.17% | 20.80% |
#3 Satellite photo of Uruapan
With the satellite map of Uruapan 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 Uruapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Uruapan.
#4 What to do in Uruapan
Want to know what to see in Uruapan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Uruapan.Mountains in Uruapan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Charanda (1814 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Jicalmi (1850 meters): 3.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (2303 meters): 5.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chino (2097 meters): 6.3 km walk (111 minutes), heading West.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apostol de Nurio", 41 km, heading North (40 minutes by car)
- Hotel Los Pinos (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Comunidad de San Miguel (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Lomas del Rey (419 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Tiznada (25 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Uruapan (Michoacán)
In Uruapan 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 Uruapan, 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) | 15,901 | 16,206 | 32,107 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22,991 | 23,670 | 46,661 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 96,339 | 87,745 | 184,084 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20,180 | 16,491 | 36,671 |
#6 Pictures of Uruapan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Uruapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Uruapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Uruapan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Uruapan
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Uruapan
- Colonia San Juan Evangelista (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (1 inhabitants)
- El Moro (3 inhabitants)
- Huertas del Valle (3 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (16 inhabitants)
- La Joya (16 inhabitants)
- La Tiznada (25 inhabitants)
- Las Cocinas (63 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (1 inhabitants)
- Los Llanos (El Rincón) (6 inhabitants)
- La Joyita (10 inhabitants)
- San Jorge (9 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (4975 inhabitants)
- Toreo Alto (Toreo el Alto) (1164 inhabitants)
- Tzaráracua (45 inhabitants)