Las Estacas (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Estacas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 85 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Las Estacas (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Valparaíso. There are 85 inhabitants and it is 2,815 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #136 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Estacas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 35% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Estacas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Estacas is located at 73.3 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Valparaíso, 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 Las Estacas.
#1 Where is Las Estacas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Estacas in Zacatecas? 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 Las Estacas.
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#2 The population of Las Estacas (Zacatecas) is 85 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.3 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.24% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.06% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.9 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.72 | 8.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.08 | 5.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.12% | 78.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.06% | 14.29% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Valparaíso (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 14.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.50% | 16.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.56% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 45.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 10.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Estacas
With the satellite map of Las Estacas 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 Valparaíso. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Estacas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Estacas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Estacas 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:- HOTEL LAS MORAS: 61 km away, direction East (47 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUEXUQUILLAN: 62 km away, direction East (45 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZTECA: 65 km away, direction East (51 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANANTIAL: 64 km away, direction East (50 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Estacas
A weekend in Las Estacas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Estacas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Las Estacas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa del Oso (2831 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Diosillo (2598 meters): 5.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Toro (1911 meters): 5.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Dios (2605 meters): 6.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa de la Bandera (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Los Lobos (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tierra Arada (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Ceja (71 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Estacas (Zacatecas)
In Las Estacas 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 Las Estacas, 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) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Estacas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Estacas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Estacas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Estacas en este enlace
#8 Vote for Las Estacas 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 Valparaíso
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