Colonia el Zapote
The most complete information about the small village of Colonia el Zapote (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 193 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia el Zapote belongs to the municipality of Indaparapeo (State of Michoacán). There are 193 inhabitants and it is 2,022 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 50 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia el Zapote, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia el Zapote is located at 3.2 kilometers from Indaparapeo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia el Zapote.
#1 Where is Colonia el Zapote? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia el Zapote (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colonia el Zapote (Michoacán) is 193 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101 | 92 | 193 |
| 2010 | 90 | 60 | 150 |
| 2005 | 88 | 69 | 157 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 4.66% | 1.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.15% | 9.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.55% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.59% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.65 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.19 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.06 | 5.38 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.11% | 24.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.30% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.72% | 8.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.67% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.72% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.05% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.74% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.72% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.70% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.19% | 43.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.30% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.95% | 30.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.09% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Zapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Indaparapeo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Zapote
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia el Zapote 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LUPITAS: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GM SORIA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RÍO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIAL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Zapote
A weekend in Colonia el Zapote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia el Zapote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia el Zapote for hiking and trails:
- La Bandera (2299 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Pachonas (2336 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Polvo (2296 meters): 3.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Cruz (1943 meters): 4.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica de Tres Cerritos", 50 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
- Potrero la Mesa (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (235 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Arpita (79 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (477 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia el Zapote (Michoacán)
In Colonia el Zapote 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 Colonia el Zapote, 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) | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 66 | 59 | 125 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia el Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia el Zapote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia el Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia el Zapote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Indaparapeo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Indaparapeo
- Chapitiro (Rancho Grano de Oro) (8 inhabitants)
- Colonia el Zapote (193 inhabitants)
- El Moral (21 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (88 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (41 inhabitants)
- El Zurumutal (- inhabitants)
- Estación de Quirio (Quirio) (349 inhabitants)
- Jorio (18 inhabitants)
- La Arpita (79 inhabitants)
- La Cruz (Loma de la Cruz) (10 inhabitants)
- La Ortiga (- inhabitants)
- La Soledad (5 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (6 inhabitants)
- Las Peras (189 inhabitants)
- Potrero la Mesa (25 inhabitants)