Zajo Grande

The most complete information about the small village of Zajo Grande (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 166 inhabitants?

The town of Zajo Grande belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 166 inhabitants and it is 2,213 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 34 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #87 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zajo Grande, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zajo Grande is located at 27.0 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 Grande.

#1 Where is Zajo Grande? How to go? Map

Online map of Zajo Grande in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Zajo Grande (Michoacán) is 166 inhabitants

Population data in Zajo Grande
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208779166
2010141116257
200511092202
Evolution of the population in Zajo Grande: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zajo Grande:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1624.14
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.60%1.17%
Illiterate population:13.25%25.29%
Illiterate population (men):6.02%24.14%
Illiterate population (women):7.23%26.24%
Schooling level:4.873.71
Schooling level (men):4.493.77
Schooling level (women):5.183.66
Indigenous culture data in Zajo Grande:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.39%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zajo Grande, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zajo Grande:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.34%26.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.29%55.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.05%2.84%
Number of inhabited private housings:4387
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.59%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:81.40%50.70%
Homes with a radio:48.84%67.61%
Homes with a television:93.02%88.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.72%52.11%
Homes with a washing machine:62.79%52.11%
Homes with a car:32.56%22.54%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:23.26%1.41%
Homes with cell phones:34.88%30.99%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zajo Grande (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 Zajo Grande

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zajo Grande, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zajo Grande.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zajo Grande

Do you want to stay in Zajo Grande? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zajo Grande:
  • HOTEL TORRES: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL TARASCO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL TARASCO: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL MADRIGAL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zajo Grande

A weekend in Zajo Grande and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zajo Grande and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Zajo Grande for hiking and trails:
  • Volcán Sajo (2276 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa Grande (2255 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Volcán La Mina (2568 meters): 4.3 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Los Caballos (2613 meters): 6.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Zajo Grande to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Zajo Grande:
  • Teremendo Jasso (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Zajo Chico (113 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Tzintzimacato Grande (453 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Tzintzimacato Chico (328 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Zajo Grande (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zajo Grande 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 Zajo Grande there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zajo Grande (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121527
Youth (6-14 years)91120
Adults (15-59 years)503989
Elderly (60+ years)161430

#7 Pictures of Zajo Grande

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zajo Grande? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Zajo Grande.

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#8 The Postal Code of Zajo Grande (Michoacán) is 58321

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zajo Grande so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 58321. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zajo Grande ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  8. La Tuna Manza (195 inhabitants)
  9. Las Peñitas (2 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Caliente (193 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pirules (602 inhabitants)
  12. Parastaco (2 inhabitants)
  13. Tres Marías (- inhabitants)
  14. Umécuaro (417 inhabitants)
  15. Valparaíso (22 inhabitants)