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Carretones (Zacatecas)

The most complete information about the small village of Carretones (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 50 inhabitants?

The town of Carretones (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román. There are 50 inhabitants and it is 1,664 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #48 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Carretones, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Carretones? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Carretones through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Carretones? How to go? Map

Online map of Carretones in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Carretones (Zacatecas) is 50 inhabitants

Population data in Carretones (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	23	27	50
2010	12	13	25
2005	5	4	9

Evolution of the population in Carretones: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Carretones:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.22	15.38
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	22.00%	36.00%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	8.00%
Illiterate population (men):	6.00%	15.38%
Illiterate population (women):	4.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	7	5.06
Schooling level (men):	6.84	4.20
Schooling level (women):	7.18	6.13

Indigenous culture data in Carretones:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	10.00%	12.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.00%	16.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Carretones, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Carretones:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.00%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.13%	16.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	15
Homes with electricity:	93.33%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	86.67%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	42.86%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	85.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.67%	57.14%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.67%	28.57%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	71.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	93.33%	57.14%
Homes with Internet:	13.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Carretones (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Carretones

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Carretones, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Carretones.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carretones

Do you want to stay in Carretones? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Carretones:

• HOTEL VILLA DEL SOL: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ELIZABETH: 4 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA TLALTENANGO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CENTRO COLONIAL: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Carretones

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Carretones? The list of the best places to visit in Carretones and nearby locations.
Mountains in Carretones for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Redondo (2005 meters): 7.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Pueblo Viejo (2241 meters): 9.0 km walk (149 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro del Corazón (2146 meters): 9.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa Las Tablas (1815 meters): 10.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Carretones:

• La Palma (247 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Tocatic (Santa Ana) (243 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Ex-hacienda de Temoloazco (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• El Arenal (75 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Carretones (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Carretones by age and gender, 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 Carretones there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Carretones (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	3	5
Youth (6-14 years)	4	5	9
Adults (15-59 years)	13	15	28
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of Carretones

In order for you to enjoy nature around Carretones, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Carretones, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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