Zárate (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Zárate, a beautiful medium-sized town of 325 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Zárate (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 325 inhabitants and it is 909 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 57 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Zárate, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zárate? You can find it at 14.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Puruarán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 21.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Zárate through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zárate? How to go? Map
Location map of Zárate in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zárate, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zárate (Michoacán) is 325 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 168 | 157 | 325 |
| 2010 | 219 | 179 | 398 |
| 2005 | 226 | 169 | 395 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 12.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.85% | 1.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.77% | 15.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.62% | 12.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.15% | 17.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.02 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.65 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.48 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.25% |
| 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 Turicato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.92% | 30.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.51% | 53.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.83% | 11.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 96 | 119 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.96% | 97.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 81.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.62% | 75.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.96% | 27.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.46% | 80.20% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 78.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.83% | 51.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.83% | 29.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.21% | 5.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 58.33% | 7.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.88% | 34.65% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zárate
With the satellite map of Zárate 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 Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zárate.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zárate
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zárate, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zárate so you can contact them:- HOTEL BELTRAN: 21 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 35 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 28 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASITA DE HUÉSPEDES MI SOFI: 34 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zárate
Want to know what to see in Zárate if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zárate.Las mejores montes de Zárate para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Rincón (1289 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (1288 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Catzanga (1319 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Banco (1111 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 57 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- Catzanga (Cazanga) (53 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rincón de Zárate (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Potrerillos (23 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- El Limoncito (20 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zárate (Michoacán)
In Zárate 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 Zárate, 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) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 91 | 80 | 171 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 24 | 56 |
#7 Pictures of Zárate
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zárate? 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 Zárate.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zárate (Michoacán) is 61690
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zárate 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: 61690. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zárate ("61") 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.
#9 Vote for Zárate as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Zárate
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Turicato
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- Carboneras (9 inhabitants)
- El Gallinero (16 inhabitants)
- El Perdido (3 inhabitants)
- El Plátano (9 inhabitants)
- El Puertecito (48 inhabitants)
- El Salitrito (15 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (3 inhabitants)
- La Tijera (- inhabitants)
- Las Nueces (180 inhabitants)
- Los Ascinchetes (42 inhabitants)
- Potrerillos (23 inhabitants)
- Puerto Bajo (5 inhabitants)
- Quiringucas (11 inhabitants)
- San Rafael de Iranahuipio (54 inhabitants)