Uruapilla
Learn about large village of Uruapilla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 947 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Uruapilla belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 947 inhabitants and it is 2,001 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 55 minutes away by car (52 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.
Data: In Uruapilla, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Uruapilla? You can find it at 13.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Morelia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Uruapilla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Uruapilla? How to go? Map
Online map of Uruapilla (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 Uruapilla (Michoacán) is 947 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 478 | 469 | 947 |
| 2010 | 347 | 366 | 713 |
| 2005 | 327 | 319 | 646 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 6.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 4.01% | 2.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.91% | 6.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.06% | 6.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.85% | 6.05% |
| Schooling level: | 7.44 | 5.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.22 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 6.09 |
| 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 Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.21% | 25.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.11% | 38.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.54% | 11.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 236 | 200 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.46% | 95.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.80% | 46.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 41.10% | 85.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.93% | 75.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.53% | 90.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.20% | 61.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.78% | 36.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.05% | 28.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.78% | 2.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.39% | 0.72% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.05% | 36.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.64% | 1.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Uruapilla
With the satellite map of Uruapilla 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 Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Uruapilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Uruapilla
Many people want to stay in the town of Uruapilla 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 EXPRESS: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL EDEN: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MONARCA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Uruapilla
Want to know what to see in Uruapilla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Uruapilla.Mountains in Uruapilla for hiking and trails:
- El Divisadero (2002 meters): 5.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Remolino (2661 meters): 7.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Metatero (2574 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
- Las Ánimas (2514 meters): 7.6 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 55 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 58 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
- El Olival (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Aguaje (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Balneario Cointzio (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Javier Xanamoro (340 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Uruapilla (Michoacán)
In Uruapilla 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 Uruapilla, 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) | 69 | 56 | 125 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 91 | 94 | 185 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 275 | 285 | 560 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 43 | 34 | 77 |
#7 Pictures of Uruapilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Uruapilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Uruapilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Uruapilla (Michoacán) is 58342
Are you going to send a letter to Uruapilla? Do you have a friend in Uruapilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Uruapilla consists of the following 5 digits: 58342. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Uruapilla ("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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#10 Schools in Uruapilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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