Garrapatas (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Garrapatas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 407 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Garrapatas (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez. There are 407 inhabitants and it is 233 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #91 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Garrapatas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Garrapatas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Garrapatas is located at 24.8 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Acapulco de Juárez, 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 Garrapatas.

#1 Where is Garrapatas? How to go? Map

Location map of Garrapatas in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Garrapatas, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Garrapatas (Guerrero) is 407 inhabitants

Population data in Garrapatas (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020186221407
2010139165304
2005114114228
Evolution of the population in Garrapatas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Garrapatas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0414.55
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:1.23%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.18%15.46%
Illiterate population (men):7.62%14.55%
Illiterate population (women):10.57%16.55%
Schooling level:5.014.68
Schooling level (men):5.254.51
Schooling level (women):4.764.86
Indigenous culture data in Garrapatas:
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 Garrapatas, 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 Garrapatas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.26%29.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.54%47.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):19.35%8.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:10775
Homes with electricity:96.26%95.65%
Homes with piped water:71.96%21.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:28.97%67.39%
Homes with a radio:19.63%26.09%
Homes with a television:60.75%76.09%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.94%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:6.54%0.00%
Homes with a car:3.74%6.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.93%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.48%13.04%
Homes with cell phones:39.25%13.04%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Garrapatas (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 Garrapatas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Garrapatas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Garrapatas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Garrapatas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Garrapatas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Garrapatas so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Garrapatas

Want to know what to see in Garrapatas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Garrapatas.
Las mejores montes de Garrapatas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Mayos (677 meters): 9.8 km walk (172 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Zoyamichi (265 meters): 10.4 km walk (189 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de Cal (278 meters): 9.5 km walk (190 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Isidro (321 meters): 10.4 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Garrapatas?:
  • Arroyo Verde (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San José Cacahuatepec (200 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Pochotlaxco (39 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Rancho las Marías (254 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 Garrapatas (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Garrapatas 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 Garrapatas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Garrapatas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)252954
Youth (6-14 years)304979
Adults (15-59 years)114126240
Elderly (60+ years)171734

#7 Pictures of Garrapatas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Garrapatas? 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 Garrapatas.

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