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Cortijo Viejo, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Cortijo Viejo is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 662. Elevation: 6,552 ft (1,997 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

662 Population 3/sq mi density
6,552 ft Elevation 1,997 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
27.3 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population662
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain27.3 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation6,552 ft (1,997 m)
Population662
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation6,552 ft (1,997 m)
Coordinates19.7987°, -101.6928°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation27.3 inches (694 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cortijo Viejo

Cortijo Viejo is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 662. The city sits at an elevation of 6,552 feet (1,997 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 21 business establishments.

Income: Cortijo Viejo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.6%
56% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)21

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cortijo Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,552 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,552 ft (1,997 m)
Area248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.7987°N, 101.6928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 136 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 101 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 128 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 98 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 114 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 137 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 110 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 127 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 120 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 132 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 297 km
2023 Otis Category 4 276 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 262 km
2021 Rick Category 2 148 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 293 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 277 km
1996 Alma Category 2 213 km
1996 Boris Category 1 133 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 258 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 247 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 271 km
1984 Odile Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 8 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Cortijo Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Cortijo Viejo

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) AAC 224 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) AAC+ 48 kbps
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3

Museums in Cortijo Viejo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura de Zacapu
Muse de Sitio Tzintzuntzan
Quiosco

Libraries in Cortijo Viejo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Francisco J. Múgica0.0

Farmers Markets in Cortijo Viejo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos Gral Pueblita
Mercado de los Martires

Airports Near Cortijo Viejo

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aeródromo SofíaSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Piedad AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cortijo Viejo

What is the population of Cortijo Viejo?

Cortijo Viejo has a population of 662 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 248.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cortijo Viejo?

Cortijo Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.

How is the job market in Cortijo Viejo?

The job market in Cortijo Viejo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 21 business establishments in the area.

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