Tlacotepec (General Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero)
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All the information about this town of 8,442 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The place of Tlacotepec is inside the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo (in the State of Guerrero). There are 8,442 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking. Tlacotepec is at 1,540 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tlacotepec, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Tlacotepec? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tlacotepec (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tlacotepec, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tlacotepec (Guerrero) is 8,442 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4472 | 3970 | 8442 |
| 2010 | 3564 | 3284 | 6848 |
| 2005 | 3222 | 2936 | 6158 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 5.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.72% | 2.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.04% | 7.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.59% | 5.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 8.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.96 | 7.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.64 | 6.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.37% | 0.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.11% | 0.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.63% | 30.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.52% | 45.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.73% | 15.88% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 1,980 | 1,815 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.59% | 97.45% |
| Housing with piped water: | 86.72% | 75.90% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.07% | 88.43% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 33.69% | 48.07% |
| Housing with television: | 83.03% | 87.95% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 73.84% | 67.42% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 38.13% | 28.65% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.97% | 17.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.66% | 12.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.17% | 25.55% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 82.37% | 53.03% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.81% | 7.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tlacotepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlacotepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlacotepec.
#4 Population pyramid of Tlacotepec (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlacotepec by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Tlacotepec there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 711 | 643 | 1,354 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 944 | 916 | 1,860 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,431 | 2,072 | 4,503 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 386 | 339 | 725 |
#5 Photos of Tlacotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tlacotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tlacotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tlacotepec
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
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- El Ahuejote (257 inhabitants)
- El Nanche (- inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (- inhabitants)
- El Tanque (7 inhabitants)
- Huixilac (Huitzilac) (67 inhabitants)
- Loma del Ciruelo (5 inhabitants)
- Los Bajos (33 inhabitants)
- Los Fresnos (- inhabitants)
- Los Ranchos (158 inhabitants)
- Monte Grande (- inhabitants)
- Palo Cuate (- inhabitants)
- Palo Verde (5 inhabitants)
- Pinzán de Catalán (- inhabitants)
- Puerto Alegre (El Puerto del Tamarindo) (- inhabitants)