Moctezuma (Zacatecas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Moctezuma, a beautiful small village of 89 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Moctezuma (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 1,859 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 20 minutes away by car (16 km). It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Moctezuma, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Moctezuma is located at 10.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Nochistlán de Mejía, 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 Moctezuma.
#1 Where is Moctezuma? How to go? Map
Online map of Moctezuma in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Moctezuma (Zacatecas) is 89 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 2010 | 56 | 54 | 110 |
| 2005 | 49 | 54 | 103 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 23.60% | 1.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.37% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.25% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.12% | 3.57% |
| Schooling level: | 7.85 | 7.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.59 | 7.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.1 | 7.42 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.19% | 30.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.56% | 59.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.64% | 3.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.30% | 64.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.26% | 48.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 82.61% | 64.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.04% | 16.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.39% | 8.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.65% | 68.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.13% | 8.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Moctezuma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Moctezuma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Moctezuma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Moctezuma
Many people want to stay in the town of Moctezuma 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:- GRAN HOTEL FIESTA REAL DON ANTONIO: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 17 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA GALICIA: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA HIDALGO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Moctezuma
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Moctezuma? The list of the best places to visit in Moctezuma and nearby locations.Mountains in Moctezuma for hiking and trails:
- Toyahua (1985 meters): 3.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tuiche (1938 meters): 9.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading West.
- La Joya (2069 meters): 10.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Coyotera (2072 meters): 13.6 km walk (185 minutes), heading North.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San José", 20 km, heading West (16 minutes by car)
- Temacapulín (Temaca) (Jalisco): Don't miss "Casas Reales", 30 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
- Chimaliquín de Arriba (388 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Álamo (44 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Ojo de Agua (83 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (Piedra Parada) (96 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Moctezuma (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Moctezuma 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 Moctezuma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Moctezuma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Moctezuma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Moctezuma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Moctezuma en este enlace
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#9 Schools in Moctezuma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
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- El Álamo (- inhabitants)
- El Llano (- inhabitants)
- El Porvenir del Norte (Los Adobes) (30 inhabitants)
- Huisquilco (Las Delicias) (- inhabitants)
- Jesús María (8 inhabitants)
- La Estancia (353 inhabitants)
- La Palma (11 inhabitants)
- La Portilla (191 inhabitants)
- Los Magueyes (8 inhabitants)
- Los Pulidos (1 inhabitants)
- Palo Herrado (- inhabitants)
- San Marcos (2 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (- inhabitants)
- Vallecitos (128 inhabitants)