El Zapote (Veracruz)

Learn about large village of El Zapote through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,120 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of El Zapote (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of La Perla. There are 1,120 inhabitants and it is 1,744 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 20 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapote? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Zapote is located at 3.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of La Perla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Zapote.

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

How to get to the town of El Zapote in Veracruz? 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 (Veracruz) is 1,120 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205685521120
2010406415821
2005260249509
Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zapote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1120.24
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.27%0.37%
Illiterate population:21.16%21.68%
Illiterate population (men):9.29%20.24%
Illiterate population (women):11.88%23.15%
Schooling level:3.462.39
Schooling level (men):3.532.29
Schooling level (women):3.42.50
Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.89%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.27%0.00%
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 Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.79%26.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.92%46.51%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.08%5.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:208177
Homes with electricity:96.15%90.62%
Homes with piped water:87.02%26.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:9.13%96.88%
Homes with a radio:36.06%33.75%
Homes with a television:56.25%36.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:9.13%8.12%
Homes with a washing machine:0.48%0.62%
Homes with a car:4.81%5.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%5.62%
Homes with cell phones:19.71%2.50%
Homes with Internet:0.96%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 Veracruz, 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 La Perla. 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:
  • HOTEL DOLCE VITA: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
  • MOTEL DREAMS: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL ICA: 18 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL PICCOLO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 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:
  • Tepozteca (3154 meters): 6.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Meco (1791 meters): 6.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
  • El Totole (2719 meters): 7.2 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • San Mateo (2998 meters): 8.2 km walk (133 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Zapote:
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 20 km, heading South (19 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 29 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Catedral Inmaculada Concepción", 37 km, heading East (32 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Zapote:
  • Tejocote (613 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Fresnos (756 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • La Malvilla (252 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Tuzantla (1034 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 (Veracruz)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9697193
Youth (6-14 years)168158326
Adults (15-59 years)280269549
Elderly (60+ years)242852

#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 (Veracruz) is 94155

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: 94155. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zapote ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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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