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Ziquítaro

We have collected many facts about the large village of Ziquítaro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,870 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Ziquítaro belongs to the municipality of Penjamillo (State of Michoacán). There are 1,870 inhabitants and it is 1,829 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ziquítaro, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Ziquítaro is located at 6.5 kilometers from Penjamillo de Degollado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ziquítaro.

#1 Where is Ziquítaro? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Ziquítaro in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Ziquítaro.

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#2 The population of Ziquítaro (Michoacán) is 1,870 inhabitants

Population data in Ziquítaro

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	992	878	1870
2010	996	827	1823
2005	992	728	1720

Evolution of the population in Ziquítaro: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ziquítaro:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.68	14.03
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	4.97%	3.78%
Illiterate population:	9.47%	13.33%
Illiterate population (men):	4.44%	14.03%
Illiterate population (women):	5.03%	12.75%
Schooling level:	5.88	4.89
Schooling level (men):	5.68	4.64
Schooling level (women):	6.05	5.08

Indigenous culture data in Ziquítaro:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.48%	0.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.32%	0.11%
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 Ziquítaro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ziquítaro:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.68%	25.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.05%	49.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.77%	5.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	559	876
Homes with electricity:	98.75%	98.28%
Homes with piped water:	98.57%	97.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.34%	94.66%
Homes with a radio:	71.38%	79.20%
Homes with a television:	92.67%	93.51%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.16%	78.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	69.23%	45.80%
Homes with a car:	44.54%	33.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.55%	5.15%
Homes with landline telephone:	47.23%	57.06%
Homes with cell phones:	63.15%	12.21%
Homes with Internet:	6.62%	0.95%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ziquítaro (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 Ziquítaro

With the satellite map of Ziquítaro 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 Penjamillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ziquítaro.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ziquítaro

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ziquítaro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ziquítaro so you can contact them:

• HOTEL MORELOS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADA: 25 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DESTINY: 24 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALONDRA: 23 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Ziquítaro

A weekend in Ziquítaro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ziquítaro and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Ziquítaro for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Palotuzal (2008 meters): 4.8 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Mole (1982 meters): 5.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Metate (2393 meters): 6.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Herrero (1965 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ziquítaro?:

• El Mirador (36 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Garza (74 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• Tirimácuaro (Valanciana) (1016 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• El Guayabo (148 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 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 Ziquítaro (Michoacán)

In Ziquítaro 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 Ziquítaro, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ziquítaro (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	101	100	201
Youth (6-14 years)	135	122	257
Adults (15-59 years)	572	507	1,079
Elderly (60+ years)	184	149	333

#7 Pictures of Ziquítaro

In order for you to enjoy nature around Ziquítaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ziquítaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ziquítaro (Michoacán) is 59490

Are you going to send a letter to Ziquítaro? Do you have a friend in Ziquítaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ziquítaro consists of the following 5 digits: 59490. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ziquítaro ("59") 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 Ziquítaro

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