Achoquen
Maps, pictures and statistics of Achoquen, a beautiful small village of 37 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Achoquen belongs to the municipality of Apozol (State of Zacatecas). There are 37 inhabitants and it is 1,302 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 48 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Achoquen, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Achoquen is located at 5.2 kilometers from Apozol, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Achoquen.
#1 Where is Achoquen? How to go? Map
Location map of Achoquen in Zacatecas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Achoquen, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Achoquen (Zacatecas) is 37 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2010 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2005 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.58 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.41% | 10.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.41% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.93 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.25 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 6.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Apozol (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.35% | 29.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.95% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.22% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.91% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 72.73% | 77.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 22.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.09% | 11.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Achoquen
With the satellite map of Achoquen 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 Apozol. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Achoquen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Achoquen
Many people want to stay in the town of Achoquen 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 PARAÍSO CAXCÁN: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR LA TERRAZA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIÓNES: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON JOSE: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Achoquen
A weekend in Achoquen and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Achoquen and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Achoquen para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Venadero (1524 meters): 3.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Laguna (1657 meters): 3.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Uña de Gato (1506 meters): 3.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Ocotillo (1530 meters): 5.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San Sebastián", 48 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (Atotonilco) (664 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Tule (252 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Los Llamas (San Isidro) (719 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Media Luna (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Achoquen (Zacatecas)
In Achoquen 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 Achoquen, 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) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Achoquen
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Achoquen? 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 Achoquen.
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#9 Schools in Achoquen
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Apozol
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- Rancho El Paraíso (4 inhabitants)
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