Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (Nayarit)

Learn about large village of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 511 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

It was formerly known as La Mesa.

The town of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 511 inhabitants and it is 244 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

You may know this town as La Mesa, because this was its former name. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) is located at 37.0 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Tepic, 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 Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa).

#1 Where is Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) in Nayarit? 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 Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa).

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#2 The population of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (Nayarit) is 511 inhabitants

Population data in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020261250511
2010235204439
2005155164319
Evolution of the population in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.514.71
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:2.15%5.47%
Illiterate population:14.09%19.59%
Illiterate population (men):4.31%14.71%
Illiterate population (women):9.78%23.83%
Schooling level:7.075.06
Schooling level (men):7.745.76
Schooling level (women):6.394.40
Indigenous culture data in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.02%96.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.54%81.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.74%16.40%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.86%23.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.00%48.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.22%2.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:10893
Homes with electricity:91.67%25.27%
Homes with piped water:94.44%74.73%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:25.93%7.69%
Homes with a radio:39.81%43.96%
Homes with a television:32.41%15.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:15.74%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:1.85%0.00%
Homes with a car:1.85%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.78%1.10%
Homes with cell phones:48.15%1.10%
Homes with Internet:0.93%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)

With the satellite map of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) 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 Tepic. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)? The list of the best places to visit in Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Pinto (872 meters): 3.1 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Colomo (1013 meters): 5.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Verde (853 meters): 8.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Los Picachos (1473 meters): 8.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)?:
  • El Embarcadero de Zapote de Picachos (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • La Caoba (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Tepetate (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Aguamilpa (208 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (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 Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (Nayarit)

In Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) 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 Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), 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 Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)262955
Youth (6-14 years)543993
Adults (15-59 years)165162327
Elderly (60+ years)162036

#7 Pictures of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapote de Picachos (La Mesa), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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