La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 868 inhabitants of Chiapas.
Its former name was El Zapotal.
The town of La Esperanza (El Zapotal) belongs to the municipality of Pijijiapan (State of Chiapas). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as El Zapotal, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.
Data: In La Esperanza (El Zapotal), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Esperanza (El Zapotal)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Esperanza (El Zapotal) is located at 26.7 kilometers from Pijijiapan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Esperanza (El Zapotal).
#1 Where is La Esperanza (El Zapotal)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Esperanza (El Zapotal) (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Esperanza (El Zapotal) (Chiapas) is 868 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 470 | 398 | 868 |
| 2010 | 547 | 484 | 1031 |
| 2005 | 482 | 447 | 929 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 8.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.73% | 1.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.71% | 10.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.26% | 8.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.45% | 12.43% |
| Schooling level: | 6.72 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.01 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.48 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.89% | 28.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.77% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.53% | 5.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 241 | 308 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.17% | 98.39% |
| Homes with piped water: | 19.92% | 0.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.95% | 91.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.89% | 66.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.14% | 84.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.50% | 73.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.35% | 68.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.01% | 18.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.45% | 2.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.86% | 33.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
With the satellite map of La Esperanza (El Zapotal) 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 Pijijiapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza (El Zapotal).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Esperanza (El Zapotal) so you can contact them:- HOTEL LOS PINOS: 42 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SAN CARLOS: 34 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
- CUARTERIA: 39 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PIJIJIAPAN: 44 km away, direction North (37 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
A weekend in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?:
- Las Cuaches (286 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Isla Morelos (300 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (358 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- El Higuero (13 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Esperanza (El Zapotal) (Chiapas)
In La Esperanza (El Zapotal) 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 La Esperanza (El Zapotal), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 46 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 103 | 86 | 189 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 268 | 214 | 482 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 51 | 52 | 103 |
#7 Pictures of La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esperanza (El Zapotal), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pijijiapan
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- La Palma (1 inhabitants)
- La Palma Uno (2 inhabitants)
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- Las Bugambilias (4 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (- inhabitants)
- Nancinapa (56 inhabitants)
- Rancho Quemado (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio Candelaria (35 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Candelaria (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan Tres (El Sacrificio) (14 inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa Dos (3 inhabitants)
- Santa Erica (- inhabitants)