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El Zapote (Chiapas)

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 Chiapas has 117 inhabitants?

The town of El Zapote (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 1,039 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #161 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, 15% of the inhabitants are catholic and 12% 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 34.9 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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

Online map of El Zapote 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 Zapote (Chiapas) is 117 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	55	62	117
2010	58	67	125
2005	52	51	103

Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	4.48
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.27%	11.20%
Illiterate population (men):	0.85%	4.48%
Illiterate population (women):	3.42%	18.97%
Schooling level:	6.82	4.07
Schooling level (men):	7.33	4.93
Schooling level (women):	6.32	3.28

Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.15%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.05%	75.20%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.60%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zapote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, 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:	26.50%	20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.77%	37.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.64%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	18
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.44%
Homes with piped water:	96.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	32.00%	44.44%
Homes with a television:	36.00%	22.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	16.00%	11.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.00%	0.00%
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:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Chiapas, 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 Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zapote.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote

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

• HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 37 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANGELES: 32 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 34 km away, direction Southwest (27 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 34 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zapote

A weekend in El Zapote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Zapote and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 12.6 km walk (169 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 13.6 km walk (194 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 14.6 km walk (225 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Calvario (990 meters): 17.0 km walk (292 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Zapote:

• Tres Hermanos (23 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Israel (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Lindavista (139 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• La Esmeralda (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 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 (Chiapas)

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)	9	11	20
Youth (6-14 years)	14	21	35
Adults (15-59 years)	31	27	58
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	4

#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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#9 Schools in El Zapote

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