Zirahuén
Maps, pictures and statistics of Zirahuén, a beautiful large village of 3,263 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Zirahuén belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante (State of Michoacán). There are 3,263 inhabitants and it is 2,090 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 20 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Zirahuén, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Zirahuén is located at 11.2 kilometers from Santa Clara del Cobre, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zirahuén.
#1 Where is Zirahuén? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Zirahuén 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 Zirahuén.
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#2 The population of Zirahuén (Michoacán) is 3,263 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1708 | 1555 | 3263 |
| 2010 | 1556 | 1386 | 2942 |
| 2005 | 1302 | 1155 | 2457 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 9.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.36% | 4.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.79% | 9.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.76% | 9.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.03% | 9.32% |
| Schooling level: | 7.05 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.18% | 0.14% |
| 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 Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.49% | 33.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.15% | 56.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.06% | 13.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 773 | 915 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.74% | 98.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.85% | 22.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.92% | 98.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.94% | 74.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.01% | 91.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.04% | 55.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.79% | 36.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.43% | 30.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.03% | 4.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.38% | 23.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.75% | 39.40% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.76% | 1.72% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zirahuén
With the satellite map of Zirahuén 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 Salvador Escalante. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zirahuén.
#4 What to do in Zirahuén
A weekend in Zirahuén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zirahuén and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Zirahuén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Colorado (2191 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa El Potrero (2322 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Borrego (2536 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Lorenzo (2348 meters): 5.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 20 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza de San Francisco", 24 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de la Soledad", 49 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 69 km, heading Southeast (59 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apostol de Nurio", 73 km, heading Northwest (62 minutes by car)
- Cerrito Colorado (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tapimba (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Estación de Ajuno (Santa Isabel Ajuno) (376 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Charahuén (839 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zirahuén (Michoacán)
In Zirahuén 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 Zirahuén, 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) | 184 | 176 | 360 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 293 | 271 | 564 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,034 | 925 | 1,959 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 197 | 183 | 380 |
#6 Pictures of Zirahuén
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zirahuén? 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 Zirahuén.
Disfrute con las fotos de Zirahuén en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Zirahuén (Michoacán) is 61810
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zirahuén 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: 61810. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zirahuén ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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- El Jabalí (235 inhabitants)
- El Membrillo (4 inhabitants)
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- Las Trojes (54 inhabitants)
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- Paso del Muerto (316 inhabitants)
- Puente Alto (La Lagartija) (189 inhabitants)
- Santa Fabiola (- inhabitants)
- Turirán (809 inhabitants)
- Zirahuén (3263 inhabitants)