El Zarquito

Learn about small village of El Zarquito through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 50 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of El Zarquito belongs to the municipality of Petatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 125 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 41 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zarquito, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zarquito? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Zarquito is located at 19.7 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zarquito.

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

Online map of El Zarquito (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Zarquito (Guerrero) is 50 inhabitants

Population data in El Zarquito
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020252550
2010312758
20055847105
Evolution of the population in El Zarquito: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zarquito:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.957.41
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.00%12.07%
Illiterate population (men):4.00%7.41%
Illiterate population (women):8.00%16.13%
Schooling level:5.65.55
Schooling level (men):6.065.35
Schooling level (women):5.125.71
Indigenous culture data in El Zarquito:
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 Zarquito, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zarquito:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.00%31.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.00%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1428
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:78.57%11.76%
Homes with a radio:14.29%41.18%
Homes with a television:78.57%58.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.86%58.82%
Homes with a washing machine:64.29%17.65%
Homes with a car:35.71%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.14%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:35.71%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zarquito (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zarquito

With the satellite map of El Zarquito 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 Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zarquito.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarquito

Many people want to stay in the town of El Zarquito itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in El Zarquito

Want to know what to see in El Zarquito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Zarquito.
Las mejores montes de El Zarquito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Temetate (239 meters): 2.1 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Otate (585 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Ciénega (643 meters): 6.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Zapote (387 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Zarquito:
  • Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 41 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Zarquito?:
  • Chaveta (197 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Potrerillos (220 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Vaquetas (38 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • La Ciénega de López (70 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 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 Zarquito (Guerrero)

In El Zarquito 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 Zarquito, 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 Zarquito (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)123
Youth (6-14 years)7512
Adults (15-59 years)141630
Elderly (60+ years)325

#7 Pictures of El Zarquito

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zarquito, 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 Zarquito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán

  1. Alpuyeque (88 inhabitants)
  2. El Aguacate (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Cabritero de Domínguez (Cabritero) (170 inhabitants)
  4. El Regadito (10 inhabitants)
  5. El Zapote (1 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapotillal (58 inhabitants)
  7. La Huertillera (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Humedades Uno (5 inhabitants)
  9. Miyagua (80 inhabitants)
  10. Puerto del Tepamo (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho los Tepetates (15 inhabitants)
  12. Rincón del Refugio (57 inhabitants)
  13. San Marcos (- inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (1 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo (1 inhabitants)