El Zapote

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 Oaxaca has 67 inhabitants?

You may know it as Entrada El Zapote.

The town of El Zapote belongs to the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad (State of Oaxaca). There are 67 inhabitants and it is 237 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as Entrada El Zapote, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2015.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapote, there is a percentage of 27% of indigenous population and 79% 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 6.6 kilometers from Colonia Progreso, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 3.3 kilometers from El Barrio de la Soledad, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast 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

How to get to the town of El Zapote in Oaxaca? 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 (Oaxaca) is 67 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020333467
20105053103
2005342862
Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zapote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.047.55
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:7.46%3.88%
Illiterate population:8.96%5.83%
Illiterate population (men):4.48%7.55%
Illiterate population (women):4.48%4.00%
Schooling level:7.336.57
Schooling level (men):7.176.66
Schooling level (women):7.486.48
Indigenous culture data in El Zapote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:26.87%11.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:7.46%3.88%
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 Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zapote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.79%31.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.76%47.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.21%14.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1935
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%84.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%96.00%
Homes with a radio:47.37%76.00%
Homes with a television:94.74%96.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.47%80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:78.95%56.00%
Homes with a car:21.05%16.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.26%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.26%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:78.95%68.00%
Homes with Internet:21.05%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 Oaxaca, 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 El Barrio de la Soledad. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zapote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote

Many people want to stay in the town of El Zapote 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 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:
  • Cerro Las Guacamayas (715 meters): 11.8 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Guacamaya (838 meters): 10.5 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Caja (341 meters): 10.5 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Timbón (359 meters): 14.6 km walk (257 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Zapote?:
  • Llano Barroso (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmitas (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Bonita (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (835 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (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 (Oaxaca)

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)235
Youth (6-14 years)8816
Adults (15-59 years)211839
Elderly (60+ years)257

#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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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad

  1. Almoloya Bajo (Estación Almoloya) (864 inhabitants)
  2. Almoloya de Gutiérrez (1092 inhabitants)
  3. Blanca Navidad (- inhabitants)
  4. Campo Nuevo (94 inhabitants)
  5. Chivaniza (158 inhabitants)
  6. Colonia Progreso (2558 inhabitants)
  7. El Guapinol (47 inhabitants)
  8. La Cruz de Tierra Colorada (2 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho la Herradura (- inhabitants)
  10. Loma Bonita (6 inhabitants)
  11. Ocotal Grande (65 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho El Diamante (6 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Figueroa (3 inhabitants)
  14. Río Seco (5 inhabitants)
  15. San Isidro (125 inhabitants)