El Zarzal (San Juan Guichicovi, Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of El Zarzal through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,006 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of El Zarzal is inside the municipality of San Juan Guichicovi (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 1,006 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking. El Zarzal is at 99 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Zarzal, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zarzal? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Zarzal? You can find it at 8.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Juan Guichicovi, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Zarzal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Zarzal? How to go? Map
Location map of El Zarzal in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Zarzal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Zarzal (Oaxaca) is 1,006 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 523 | 483 | 1006 |
| 2010 | 532 | 490 | 1022 |
| 2005 | 472 | 402 | 874 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 26.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.98% | 3.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.05% | 32.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.44% | 26.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.61% | 38.53% |
| Schooling level: | 4.57 | 3.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.04 | 3.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.14 | 3.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.72% | 99.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.16% | 81.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.93% | 18.49% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.30% | 25.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.11% | 48.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.93% | 4.14% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 300 | 339 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.33% | 94.29% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.00% | 4.29% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.67% | 87.50% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 27.00% | 41.43% |
| Housing with television: | 68.67% | 68.21% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 67.33% | 45.36% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 22.00% | 10.36% |
| Housing with automobile: | 6.67% | 3.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.67% | 0.36% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.67% | 16.07% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 28.33% | 2.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.33% | 0.36% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zarzal
With the satellite map of El Zarzal 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 San Juan Guichicovi. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zarzal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarzal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zarzal 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.:- HOTEL LIESSA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN DE JUQUILITA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 23 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTO EN PALOMARES: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Zarzal (Oaxaca)
In El Zarzal 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 El Zarzal, 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) | 61 | 52 | 113 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 89 | 91 | 180 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 286 | 249 | 535 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 87 | 91 | 178 |
#6 Photos of El Zarzal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zarzal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Zarzal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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