Pantla (Guerrero)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Pantla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 4,213 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Pantla (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 4,213 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Larga is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pantla, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 19% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Pantla is located at 13.6 kilometers from Zihuatanejo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pantla.
#1 Where is Pantla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Pantla (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Pantla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pantla (Guerrero) is 4,213 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2155 | 2058 | 4213 |
| 2010 | 1963 | 1954 | 3917 |
| 2005 | 1939 | 1867 | 3806 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 5.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 9.16% | 8.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.82% | 6.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.52% | 5.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.30% | 8.61% |
| Schooling level: | 7.8 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.93 | 7.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.67 | 6.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.33% | 0.87% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.83% | 0.49% |
| 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 José Azueta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.82% | 40.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.84% | 52.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.21% | 27.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,256 | 1,208 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.17% | 98.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.41% | 91.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.34% | 92.84% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.39% | 59.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.18% | 93.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.90% | 90.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.54% | 72.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.66% | 38.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.27% | 18.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.46% | 51.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.32% | 62.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.97% | 11.71% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pantla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pantla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Azueta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pantla.
#4 What to do in Pantla
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pantla? The list of the best places to visit in Pantla and nearby locations.Beaches in Pantla for sunbathing:
- Playa Larga: A 9 km walk (107 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Linda: A 11 km walk (121 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading South.
- Veradero: A 11 km walk (108 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Carey: A 10 km walk (112 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Las Salinas (84 meters): 2.3 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Bules (292 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
- La Salitrera (465 meters): 9.0 km walk (138 minutes), heading East.
- La Hedionda (201 meters): 7.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa La Ropa", 19 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo (1493 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Mirna Acevedo de Juárez (404 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Crucero a Altamirano (26 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (57 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Pantla (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pantla 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 Pantla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 263 | 238 | 501 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 310 | 342 | 652 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,269 | 1,199 | 2,468 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 313 | 279 | 592 |
#6 Pictures of Pantla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pantla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pantla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Pantla 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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Pantla
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Pantla
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of José Azueta
- Arroyo Seco (47 inhabitants)
- El Coacoyul (6905 inhabitants)
- El Faisán (- inhabitants)
- El Merlín (12 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (Los Sauces) (- inhabitants)
- La Garita (33 inhabitants)
- Los Varillos (28 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Pino (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Cruz (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Paraíso (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Laguna (22 inhabitants)
- Rancho Loma del Toro (- inhabitants)
- Vallecitos de Zaragoza (316 inhabitants)
- Villa Hermosa (Las Pozas) (1484 inhabitants)
- Zapotillo (13 inhabitants)