El Zape (Durango)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Zape through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 412 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of El Zape (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Guanaceví. There are 412 inhabitants and it is 1,965 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zape, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 22% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Zape? You can find it at 24.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Guanaceví, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Zape through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Zape (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Zape (Durango) is 412 inhabitants

Population data in El Zape (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020201211412
2010215218433
2005184186370
Evolution of the population in El Zape: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zape:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.994.59
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:7.28%6.00%
Illiterate population:5.83%6.93%
Illiterate population (men):3.16%4.59%
Illiterate population (women):2.67%9.30%
Schooling level:6.685.83
Schooling level (men):6.525.95
Schooling level (women):6.865.71
Indigenous culture data in El Zape:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.46%0.69%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.73%0.23%
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 El Zape, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Guanaceví (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zape:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.22%38.80%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.61%58.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.93%18.60%
Number of inhabited private housings:147252
Homes with electricity:97.28%96.40%
Homes with piped water:97.28%91.37%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.20%91.37%
Homes with a radio:48.30%71.94%
Homes with a television:93.88%94.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.16%85.61%
Homes with a washing machine:78.91%74.82%
Homes with a car:65.99%53.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.45%10.07%
Homes with landline telephone:73.47%1.44%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%73.38%
Homes with Internet:17.69%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zape (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zape

With the satellite map of El Zape 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 Guanaceví. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zape.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zape

Many people want to stay in the town of El Zape 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:

#5 What to do in El Zape

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zape? The list of the best places to visit in El Zape and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Zape?:
  • La Cieneguita (18 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
  • Zape Chico (74 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • José María Morelos (347 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
  • Biogame (70 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 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 Zape (Durango)

In El Zape 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 El Zape, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zape (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)261440
Youth (6-14 years)293362
Adults (15-59 years)101108209
Elderly (60+ years)4556101

#7 Pictures of El Zape

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zape, 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 Zape, 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 Zape (Durango) is 35425

Are you going to send a letter to El Zape? Do you have a friend in El Zape and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Zape consists of the following 5 digits: 35425. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Zape ("35") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Zape as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.8/5
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Guanaceví

  1. Bajío de Zenón (Bajío de Caborachi) (- inhabitants)
  2. Ciénega Amarilla de Arriba (7 inhabitants)
  3. Ciénega Amarilla de Abajo (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Carrizo (14 inhabitants)
  5. Ignacio Lazos V. (- inhabitants)
  6. La Cieneguita (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (El Ranchito de Porfirio) (- inhabitants)
  8. La Labor de San Javier (- inhabitants)
  9. La Lagunita (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Órganos (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Mimbres (2 inhabitants)
  12. Mesa del Remudadero (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo (130 inhabitants)
  14. Ricardo Villanueva C. (4 inhabitants)
  15. Zape Chico (74 inhabitants)