El Zapote (Jalisco)

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 Jalisco has 59 inhabitants?

The town of El Zapote (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 1,574 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #100 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapote? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Zapote is located at 69.2 kilometers from Mezquitic, 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

Online map of El Zapote in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Zapote (Jalisco) is 59 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020312859
2010181533
2005293261
Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zapote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.96.67
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:3.39%0.00%
Illiterate population:11.86%15.15%
Illiterate population (men):3.39%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):8.47%22.22%
Schooling level:6.225.43
Schooling level (men):6.567
Schooling level (women):5.954.25
Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:88.14%75.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.08%9.09%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zapote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:18.64%27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):28.57%53.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.68%5.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:188
Homes with electricity:77.78%62.50%
Homes with piped water:88.89%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a radio:27.78%0.00%
Homes with a television:27.78%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.56%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:77.78%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 Jalisco, 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 Mezquitic. 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:

#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:
  • Mesa Popotita (1676 meters): 0.7 km walk (10 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Papel (1461 meters): 6.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro el Tlacuache (1598 meters): 12.1 km walk (162 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Roble (1973 meters): 10.1 km walk (165 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near El Zapote:
  • La Nariz (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Popotita (213 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho el Aguacate (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mezquite (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 (Jalisco)

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)448
Youth (6-14 years)7815
Adults (15-59 years)181432
Elderly (60+ years)224

#7 Pictures of El Zapote

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  1. Amoltita (28 inhabitants)
  2. Ciénega (29 inhabitants)
  3. El Terrero (35 inhabitants)
  4. Huku Muyewe (3 inhabitants)
  5. Los Alacranes (9 inhabitants)
  6. Los Espejos (13 inhabitants)
  7. Los Toros (42 inhabitants)
  8. Los Toros (10 inhabitants)
  9. Nueva Colonia (555 inhabitants)
  10. Palmillas (Rancho el Olvido) (8 inhabitants)
  11. Pinavete (6 inhabitants)
  12. Platanar (17 inhabitants)
  13. Puerta de Mango (6 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Amarilla (- inhabitants)
  15. Zapopan (14 inhabitants)