El Zapote (Guanajuato)

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

All the information about this town of 861 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Zapote (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide. There are 861 inhabitants and it is 2,189 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 53 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, 45% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Zapote? You can find it at 9.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San José Iturbide, 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 Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 861 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020437424861
2010348316664
2005300234534
Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zapote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.846.33
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:5.11%4.82%
Illiterate population:3.72%7.53%
Illiterate population (men):1.39%6.33%
Illiterate population (women):2.32%8.62%
Schooling level:7.615.83
Schooling level (men):7.365.62
Schooling level (women):7.816
Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.38%28.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):47.17%36.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.97%21.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:178140
Homes with electricity:98.88%95.00%
Homes with piped water:99.44%94.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.13%64.17%
Homes with a radio:68.54%81.67%
Homes with a television:88.20%90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.84%65.00%
Homes with a washing machine:48.31%19.17%
Homes with a car:52.81%50.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.24%4.17%
Homes with landline telephone:9.55%18.33%
Homes with cell phones:89.33%24.17%
Homes with Internet:10.11%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 Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zapote

With the satellite map of El Zapote will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San José Iturbide. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de El Zapote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Garrapata (2422 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Las Medias (2212 meters): 7.7 km walk (110 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Pinalito (2970 meters): 11.5 km walk (191 minutes), heading South.
  • La Meca (2251 meters): 11.9 km walk (210 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Zapote:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Zapote?:
  • Ojo de Agua del Refugio (2025 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Tuzas (648 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Rincón de Santa Anita (298 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Nopaleras (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 (Guanajuato)

In El Zapote there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Zapote, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zapote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6588153
Youth (6-14 years)85111196
Adults (15-59 years)269201470
Elderly (60+ years)182442

#7 Pictures of El Zapote

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Zapote? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Zapote.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Zapote (Guanajuato) is 37995

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: 37995. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zapote ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.

#9 Vote for El Zapote as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in El Zapote

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San José Iturbide

  1. Abel Rico Mendoza (49 inhabitants)
  2. El Ciprés (- inhabitants)
  3. El Colorado (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Mezquital (47 inhabitants)
  5. El Tepetate (156 inhabitants)
  6. La Palmita (379 inhabitants)
  7. Las Fajanas (Fracción la Cruz de la Maza) (5 inhabitants)
  8. Los Chávez (100 inhabitants)
  9. Maguey Cuate (87 inhabitants)
  10. Parque Industrial Opción Nogales (3 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Agua Santa (1 inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro (45 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María de los Remedios (3 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Oliva (Martín Martínez Arvizu) (8 inhabitants)
  15. Viborillas (54 inhabitants)