El Tambor (Zacatecas)
Learn about small village of El Tambor through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 188 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of El Tambor (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jerez. There are 188 inhabitants and it is 1,972 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jeréz de García Salinas is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
Data: In El Tambor, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tambor? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Tambor? You can find it at 10.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Jerez de García Salinas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Tambor through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Tambor? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Tambor (Zacatecas)? 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 El Tambor (Zacatecas) is 188 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | 98 | 188 |
| 2010 | 117 | 100 | 217 |
| 2005 | 112 | 100 | 212 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 7.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 2.66% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.79% | 6.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.66% | 7.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.13% | 6.84% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.46 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 6.04 |
| 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 Jerez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.38% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.02% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 5.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 59 | 99 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.31% | 93.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.66% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.92% | 98.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.31% | 98.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 94.92% | 89.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.71% | 46.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.78% | 7.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.56% | 30.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.36% | 63.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.73% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tambor
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tambor, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jerez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tambor.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tambor
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tambor, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tambor so you can contact them:- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA PLATA: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA REAL: 17 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- LEO HOTEL CENTRO: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- LEO HOTEL SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tambor
Want to know what to see in El Tambor if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tambor.Mountains in El Tambor for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Potrero de Enmedio (2090 meters): 3.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Tapón (2167 meters): 4.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Gato (2150 meters): 6.5 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Redondo (2084 meters): 6.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jeréz de García Salinas (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín Rafael Páez", 17 km, heading North (15 minutes by car)
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de la Merced", 44 km, heading Southeast (39 minutes by car)
- Morelos (El Niño Jesús) (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Allende (Santa Fe) (199 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Ermita de Guadalupe (2434 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Labor (101 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tambor (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tambor 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 El Tambor there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 54 | 111 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 25 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of El Tambor
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tambor, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Tambor, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Tambor
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerez
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerez
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- El Manicomio (10 inhabitants)
- La Palma (La Palmita) (18 inhabitants)
- Lo de Salas de Arriba (17 inhabitants)
- Los Choritos (8 inhabitants)
- Los Jacales (1 inhabitants)
- Los Ríos (73 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Chula (153 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Nogal (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
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- Rosales (9 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (5 inhabitants)
- Sauz de los García de Abajo (43 inhabitants)
- Tetillas (271 inhabitants)