Paso Zanate

We have collected many facts about the small village of Paso Zanate, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 125 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Paso Zanate belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 125 inhabitants and it is 38 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 47 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #55 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Paso Zanate, there is a percentage of 76% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Paso Zanate? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Paso Zanate is located at 22.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 6.1 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Paso Zanate.

#1 Where is Paso Zanate? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Paso Zanate in Oaxaca? 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 Paso Zanate.

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#2 The population of Paso Zanate (Oaxaca) is 125 inhabitants

Population data in Paso Zanate
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205768125
20106467131
20057168139
Evolution of the population in Paso Zanate: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Paso Zanate:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.4223.88
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:19.20%21.37%
Illiterate population (men):8.80%23.88%
Illiterate population (women):10.40%18.75%
Schooling level:5.254.31
Schooling level (men):5.934.43
Schooling level (women):4.414.20
Indigenous culture data in Paso Zanate:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:76.00%90.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:26.40%45.04%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.60%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Paso Zanate, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Paso Zanate:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:21.60%37.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):39.71%62.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%10.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:3025
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:43.33%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.00%95.83%
Homes with a radio:60.00%87.50%
Homes with a television:56.67%54.17%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.67%58.33%
Homes with a washing machine:10.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:26.67%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.67%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:53.33%4.17%
Homes with Internet:3.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Paso Zanate (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Paso Zanate

With the satellite map of Paso Zanate 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 Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paso Zanate.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paso Zanate

Do you want to stay in Paso Zanate? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Paso Zanate:

#5 What to do in Paso Zanate

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Paso Zanate? The list of the best places to visit in Paso Zanate and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Paso Zanate para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 8.2 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 13.4 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 15.2 km walk (222 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 14.8 km walk (222 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Paso Zanate:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 47 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Paso Zanate?:
  • La Soledad los García (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Cerro la Cruz (174 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Soluta (98 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • San José (164 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Paso Zanate (Oaxaca)

In Paso Zanate 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 Paso Zanate, 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 Paso Zanate (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13821
Youth (6-14 years)71421
Adults (15-59 years)324274
Elderly (60+ years)549

#7 Pictures of Paso Zanate

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Paso Zanate (Oaxaca) is 70944

Are you going to send a letter to Paso Zanate? Do you have a friend in Paso Zanate and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Paso Zanate consists of the following 5 digits: 70944. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Paso Zanate ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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