El Zacatal (Oaxaca)

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 104 inhabitants?

The town of El Zacatal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala. There are 104 inhabitants and it is 759 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 28 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zacatal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 42% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zacatal? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Zacatal is located at 9.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santos Reyes Nopala, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Zacatal.

#1 Where is El Zacatal? How to go? Map

Location map of El Zacatal in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Zacatal, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Zacatal (Oaxaca) is 104 inhabitants

Population data in El Zacatal (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206044104
20105557112
2005474592
Evolution of the population in El Zacatal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zacatal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.524.56
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:26.92%26.79%
Illiterate population (men):13.46%24.56%
Illiterate population (women):13.46%29.09%
Schooling level:3.823.19
Schooling level (men):3.533.63
Schooling level (women):4.052.78
Indigenous culture data in El Zacatal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%97.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.65%85.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:23.08%54.46%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zacatal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zacatal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.85%27.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.82%52.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.33%1.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:3328
Homes with electricity:96.97%80.95%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:27.27%90.48%
Homes with a radio:18.18%42.86%
Homes with a television:39.39%14.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:51.52%4.76%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%4.76%
Homes with a car:3.03%4.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%4.76%
Homes with cell phones:42.42%9.52%
Homes with Internet:33.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zacatal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zacatal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zacatal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zacatal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zacatal

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

#5 What to do in El Zacatal

Want to know what to see in El Zacatal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Zacatal.
Mountains in El Zacatal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Yalo (1225 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Kacniu (1502 meters): 4.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Guitarra (1663 meters): 6.9 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Campanario (1720 meters): 6.7 km walk (118 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Zacatal:Other towns near El Zacatal:
  • El Aguacatal (149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Iglesias (137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizal (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Matraca (231 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 El Zacatal (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zacatal 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 Zacatal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zacatal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)11718
Youth (6-14 years)11718
Adults (15-59 years)322456
Elderly (60+ years)6612

#7 Pictures of El Zacatal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zacatal, 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 Zacatal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Zacatal (Oaxaca) is 71967

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zacatal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71967. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zacatal ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. Cerro de Aire (1054 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Guitarra (- inhabitants)
  4. El Armadillo (San José Armadillo) (45 inhabitants)
  5. El Carrizal (91 inhabitants)
  6. El Mamey (- inhabitants)
  7. El Paraíso (179 inhabitants)
  8. El Portillo Sauco (10 inhabitants)
  9. El Recodo (9 inhabitants)
  10. La Constancia (1 inhabitants)
  11. San Martín Pie del Cerro (115 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Nuevo Cerro del Aire (8 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo (3 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Lucía Teotepec (1473 inhabitants)
  15. Vista Hermosa (368 inhabitants)