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El Zapote (Sonora)

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

Did you know that this town in Sonora has 192 inhabitants?

The town of El Zapote (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 192 inhabitants and it is 339 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Álamos is 55 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapote? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Zapote? You can find it at 36.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Alamos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Zapote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Zapote in Sonora? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Zapote.

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#2 The population of El Zapote (Sonora) is 192 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	82	110	192
2010	151	190	341
2005	117	159	276

Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.54	8.42
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	1.56%	2.64%
Illiterate population:	8.85%	7.33%
Illiterate population (men):	4.69%	8.42%
Illiterate population (women):	4.17%	5.96%
Schooling level:	6.42	6.36
Schooling level (men):	6.42	6.14
Schooling level (women):	6.42	6.63

Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.60%	3.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.04%	0.88%
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 Zapote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.29%	38.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.09%	63.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.76%	6.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:	64	93
Homes with electricity:	96.88%	98.81%
Homes with piped water:	93.75%	51.19%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	54.69%	88.10%
Homes with a radio:	40.62%	63.10%
Homes with a television:	89.06%	90.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.19%	94.05%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.75%	70.24%
Homes with a car:	68.75%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.25%	1.19%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.56%	13.10%
Homes with cell phones:	87.50%	7.14%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Sonora, 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 Alamos. 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:

• RANCHO ACOSTA: 59 km away, direction Northwest (39 minutes by car)
• CASA LUCERO: 51 km away, direction Northwest (35 minutes by car)
• POSADA TACUBAYA: 53 km away, direction Northwest (42 minutes by car)
• CASA ROBERTO: 59 km away, direction Northwest (42 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 Los Enjambres (744 meters): 3.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Volcán (720 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
• Loma El Garbanzo (456 meters): 3.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Colorado (540 meters): 4.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Zapote:

• Álamos (Sonora): Don't miss "Panteón Municipal", 55 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Zapote:

• El Sombrerito (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
• La Quintera (183 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• El Maquipo (165 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• Potrero de Alcántar (180 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (14 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 (Sonora)

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)	8	8	16
Youth (6-14 years)	10	17	27
Adults (15-59 years)	44	54	98
Elderly (60+ years)	20	31	51

#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Zapote (Sonora) is 85775

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zapote 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: 85775. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zapote ("85") correspond to the State of Sonora, 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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#10 Schools in El Zapote

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