Los Zárates
We have collected many facts about the large village of Los Zárates, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 620 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Los Zárates belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz (State of Oaxaca). There are 620 inhabitants and it is 106 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 63 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Zárates, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Zárates? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Zárates is located at 4.7 kilometers from San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Zárates.
#1 Where is Los Zárates? How to go? Map
Online map of Los Zárates (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Los Zárates (Oaxaca) is 620 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 345 | 275 | 620 |
| 2010 | 299 | 249 | 548 |
| 2005 | 240 | 220 | 460 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 13.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.94% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.23% | 19.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.03% | 13.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.19% | 23.75% |
| Schooling level: | 5.21 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.69 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.83 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.35% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.39% | 84.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 15.48% | 33.58% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.58% | 23.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.91% | 47.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.33% | 3.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 132 | 111 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.48% | 94.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 16.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.97% | 95.28% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.79% | 49.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.45% | 56.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.42% | 24.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.55% | 1.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.76% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.52% | 1.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.58% | 3.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.06% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Zárates
With the satellite map of Los Zárates 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 San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Zárates.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Zárates
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Los Zárates, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Los Zárates so you can contact them:- CABAÑAS LOS CARRILES: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RUPE: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AZUL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Zárates
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Zárates? The list of the best places to visit in Los Zárates and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Los Zárates para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Visor (179 meters): 6.0 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Colorado (238 meters): 13.4 km walk (251 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Bolsón (330 meters): 14.2 km walk (213 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Grutas de San Agustín", 63 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Sección los Roques (496 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Camino de Ixcatlán (889 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Camino Zacatal (524 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Seccin los Hernndez (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Zárates (Oaxaca)
In Los Zárates 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 Los Zárates, 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) | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 90 | 63 | 153 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 199 | 157 | 356 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Los Zárates
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Zárates, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Zárates, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Los Zárates
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz
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