Carácuaro De Morelos
Toponomy
The word "Carácuaro" comes from the Chichimeca word carakua, meaning "place of slope" or "place on the slope". "Morelos" refers to José María Morelos, a prominent revolutionary during the Mexican War of Independence.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Carácuaro de Morelos had 4,149 inhabitants, which represents an average increase of 1.3% per year in the 2010-2020 period based on the 3,653 inhabitants registered in the previous census. It occupies an area of 2,418 km, with a density of 1,716 inhabitants/km.
In 2010, it was classified as a locality with a high degree of social vulnerability. The population of Carácuaro de Morelos is mostly literate (8.10% of illiterate people as of 2020) with a schooling level of more than 7.5 years. Only 0.29% of the population recognizes itself as indigenous.
References
- ^ "Carácuaro". Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Carácuaro de Morelos - in Carácuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo)". Citypopulation. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Catálogo de Localidades". Sistema de Apoyo para la Planeación del PDZP.
- ^ "Carácuaro de Morelos (Michoacán de Ocampo)". PueblosAmérica.
