Contitlán
Learn about medium-sized town of Contitlán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 261 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Contitlán belongs to the municipality of Juchipila (State of Zacatecas). There are 261 inhabitants and it is 1,216 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 53 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Contitlán, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 41% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Contitlán? You can find it at 7.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Juchipila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Contitlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Contitlán? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Contitlán in Zacatecas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Contitlán.
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#2 The population of Contitlán (Zacatecas) is 261 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 | 131 | 261 |
| 2010 | 152 | 135 | 287 |
| 2005 | 172 | 135 | 307 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 4.98% | 9.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.83% | 8.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.53% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.30% | 9.21% |
| Schooling level: | 7.54 | 6.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.51 | 6.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.57 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| 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 Juchipila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.36% | 29.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.78% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.85% | 23.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.99% | 99.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 95.96% | 83.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.93% | 95.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.93% | 97.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 92.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.55% | 59.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.25% | 11.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 0.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 80.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.41% | 1.98% |
#3 Satellite photo of Contitlán
With the satellite map of Contitlán 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 Juchipila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Contitlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contitlán
Do you want to stay in Contitlán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Contitlán:- MARIA HOTEL JUCHIPILA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUEBLO VIEJO: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON MIGUEL: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Contitlán
A weekend in Contitlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Contitlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Contitlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (1904 meters): 10.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Pato (2121 meters): 13.0 km walk (243 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Santa Cruz (2293 meters): 12.7 km walk (254 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Amozoc (1769 meters): 15.7 km walk (324 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Acueducto", 53 km, heading East (49 minutes by car)
- Teúl de González Ortega (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Plaza de Abajo", 73 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- Guadalajarita (174 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Remolino (761 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Atemajac (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Llano Herrera (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Contitlán (Zacatecas)
In Contitlán 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 Contitlán, 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) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 74 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 28 | 63 |
#7 Pictures of Contitlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Contitlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Contitlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Contitlán (Zacatecas) is 99960
Are you going to send a letter to Contitlán? Do you have a friend in Contitlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Contitlán consists of the following 5 digits: 99960. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Contitlán ("99") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Contitlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Juchipila
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- Fraccionamiento Juchipila (467 inhabitants)
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