La Mariposa (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Mariposa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of La Mariposa (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 2,056 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #158 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Mariposa, 14% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Mariposa is located at 23.3 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Fresnillo, 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 La Mariposa.
#1 Where is La Mariposa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Mariposa (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Mariposa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Mariposa (Zacatecas) is 52 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| 2010 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| 2005 | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 1.92% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 6.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.53 | 5.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.55 | 7.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.00% | 34.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.91% | 80.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.33% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.47% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.24% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.47% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.59% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.53% | 50.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mariposa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mariposa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mariposa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mariposa
Do you want to stay in La Mariposa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mariposa:- HOTEL CASA BLANCA MINERO: 31 km away, direction East (22 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS: 31 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
- MOTEL OASIS: 34 km away, direction East (28 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA FORTUNA: 35 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mariposa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Mariposa? The list of the best places to visit in La Mariposa and nearby locations.Mountains in La Mariposa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cacalote (2489 meters): 8.5 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Colorado (2307 meters): 11.4 km walk (140 minutes), heading West.
- Monte Chiouihuitillo (2197 meters): 14.6 km walk (258 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Carbón (2149 meters): 12.7 km walk (163 minutes), heading East.
- La Barranca (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Florida (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro de Plenitud (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Los Verdes (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mariposa (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mariposa 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 La Mariposa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of La Mariposa
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mariposa? 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 La Mariposa.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Mariposa en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Mariposa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Fresnillo
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