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El Zapote (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Zapote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 55 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of El Zapote (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Coxcatlán. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 168 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Zapote is located at 2.6 kilometers from Coxcatlán, 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 Zapote.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Zapote (San Luis Potosí) is 55 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	28	55
2010	22	26	48
2005	22	31	53

Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.61	19.23
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	3.64%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.09%	16.67%
Illiterate population (men):	7.27%	19.23%
Illiterate population (women):	1.82%	13.64%
Schooling level:	8.33	6.32
Schooling level (men):	8	6.25
Schooling level (women):	8.68	6.40

Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	92.73%	91.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	63.64%	66.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.45%	6.25%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zapote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.64%	37.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	53.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.04%	18.18%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	35.71%	76.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.29%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	76.92%
Homes with a television:	85.71%	53.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.71%	61.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	38.46%
Homes with a car:	28.57%	15.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.14%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	7.69%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	23.08%
Homes with Internet:	7.14%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Zapote, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Zapote so you can contact them:

• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA MARIA: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE AMBAR: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA RACO: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zapote

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

• Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 10.9 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 15.1 km walk (267 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Zapote:

• Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Puente de Dios", 19 km, heading Northwest (19 minutes by car)
• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 42 km, heading Southwest (29 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Zapote:

• Palantla (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho el Pescadito (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Ixpatlach (172 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• San Miguel (El Naranjal) (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (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 Zapote (San Luis Potosí)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	2	4
Youth (6-14 years)	3	3	6
Adults (15-59 years)	18	16	34
Elderly (60+ years)	4	7	11

#7 Pictures of El Zapote

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