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El Zapotal (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 75 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Zapotal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tila. There are 75 inhabitants and it is 793 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 79 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #125 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapotal, 39% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Zapotal is located at 10.6 kilometers from Tila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zapotal.

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

Online map of El Zapotal in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Zapotal (Chiapas) is 75 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapotal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	41	34	75
2010	35	28	63
2005	33	28	61

Evolution of the population in El Zapotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	10.71
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.33%	23.81%
Illiterate population (men):	4.00%	10.71%
Illiterate population (women):	13.33%	34.29%
Schooling level:	5.68	3.65
Schooling level (men):	6.21	4.36
Schooling level (women):	5.19	3.15

Indigenous culture data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.33%	87.30%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	26.67%	41.27%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zapotal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	65.33%	22.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.59%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	60.98%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	10
Homes with electricity:	93.33%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	86.67%	70.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	86.67%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	60.00%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.00%	20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	10.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zapotal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zapotal

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapotal

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

• HOSPEDAJE SABANILLA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE SAN FRANCISCO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE AKI ME KEDO: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CHEPITA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zapotal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zapotal? The list of the best places to visit in El Zapotal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Zapotal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tejolguitz (1396 meters): 7.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Gallo (Cerro Miradero) (2108 meters): 8.3 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Chachalaca (797 meters): 7.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Teoconitz (1614 meters): 9.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near El Zapotal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 79 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Zapotal:

• Guayabil (75 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Chinintié (985 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Vicente Guerrero (371 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Zapotal (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Zapotal (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zapotal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	3	8
Youth (6-14 years)	10	7	17
Adults (15-59 years)	20	19	39
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of El Zapotal

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