Zajo Chico
We have collected many facts about the small village of Zajo Chico, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 113 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Zajo Chico belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 113 inhabitants and it is 2,229 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 27 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #138 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Zajo Chico, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zajo Chico is located at 25.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Morelia, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Zajo Chico.
#1 Where is Zajo Chico? How to go? Map
Online map of Zajo Chico in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Zajo Chico (Michoacán) is 113 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 56 | 113 |
| 2010 | 52 | 46 | 98 |
| 2005 | 54 | 45 | 99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 19.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.81% | 16.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.19% | 19.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.62% | 13.46% |
| Schooling level: | 4.71 | 4.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.75 | 3.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.68 | 4.68 |
| 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: | 30.97% | 31.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.57% | 58.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.77% | 7.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 36.67% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.67% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.33% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.67% | 57.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.67% | 19.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.67% | 26.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zajo Chico
With the satellite map of Zajo Chico 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zajo Chico.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zajo Chico
Do you want to stay in Zajo Chico? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zajo Chico:- HOTEL TORRES: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARASCO: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARASCO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA PUREPECHA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zajo Chico
Want to know what to see in Zajo Chico if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zajo Chico.Mountains in Zajo Chico for hiking and trails:
- Volcán Sajo (2276 meters): 1.1 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Grande (2255 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Los Calderones (2219 meters): 3.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Volcán La Mina (2568 meters): 5.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de la Soledad", 27 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 58 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital Franciscano", 57 km, heading Northeast (56 minutes by car)
- Zajo Grande (166 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Teremendo Jasso (98 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Coro Grande (453 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Las Trojes (94 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zajo Chico (Michoacán)
In Zajo Chico 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 Zajo Chico, 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) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Zajo Chico
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zajo Chico, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zajo Chico, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zajo Chico (Michoacán) is 58321
Are you going to send a letter to Zajo Chico? Do you have a friend in Zajo Chico and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zajo Chico consists of the following 5 digits: 58321. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zajo Chico ("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 Zajo Chico
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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