Zihuatzio
Learn about medium-sized town of Zihuatzio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 331 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Zihuatzio belongs to the municipality of Turicato (State of Michoacán). There are 331 inhabitants and it is 2,200 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 26 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Zihuatzio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 34% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zihuatzio? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zihuatzio is located at 22.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 11.2 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Zihuatzio.
#1 Where is Zihuatzio? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Zihuatzio (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Zihuatzio, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zihuatzio (Michoacán) is 331 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147 | 184 | 331 |
| 2010 | 164 | 186 | 350 |
| 2005 | 178 | 178 | 356 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.51 | 26.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.43% | 25.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.97% | 26.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.46% | 24.39% |
| Schooling level: | 4.49 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.28 | 2.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.73 | 3.79 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.53% | 29.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.41% | 53.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.89% | 1.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 86 | 89 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 17.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.28% | 87.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.33% | 45.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.26% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.35% | 28.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.91% | 7.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.95% | 18.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.72% | 24.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.16% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zihuatzio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zihuatzio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zihuatzio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zihuatzio
Many people want to stay in the town of Zihuatzio 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 MI RANCHITO: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASITA DE HUÉSPEDES MI SOFI: 19 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 19 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 19 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zihuatzio
A weekend in Zihuatzio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zihuatzio and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Zihuatzio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Zihuatzio (2437 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Carretas (2361 meters): 2.0 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (2396 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El León (2094 meters): 3.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 26 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario", 62 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 71 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
- La Cucha (140 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Encanto (353 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- El Chupadero (619 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Viejo de Tecario (263 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zihuatzio (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zihuatzio 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 Zihuatzio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 42 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 81 | 97 | 178 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of Zihuatzio
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zihuatzio? 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 Zihuatzio.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zihuatzio (Michoacán) is 61687
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zihuatzio 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: 61687. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zihuatzio ("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.
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