Petacalco
The most complete information about the large village of Petacalco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 3,459 inhabitants?
The town of Petacalco belongs to the municipality of La Unión de Isidoro Montes de Oca (State of Guerrero). There are 3,459 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Petacalco, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Petacalco is located at 32.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of La Unión, 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 Petacalco.
#1 Where is Petacalco? How to go? Map
Location map of Petacalco in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Petacalco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Petacalco (Guerrero) is 3,459 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1762 | 1697 | 3459 |
| 2010 | 1349 | 1366 | 2715 |
| 2005 | 1362 | 1309 | 2671 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 5.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 46.43% | 48.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.23% | 5.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.18% | 5.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 6.38% |
| Schooling level: | 8.02 | 7.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.15 | 7.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.89 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.38% | 0.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| 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 La Unión de Isidoro Montes de Oca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.92% | 31.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.10% | 45.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.05% | 16.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 968 | 1,004 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.66% | 98.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.31% | 70.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.73% | 96.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.07% | 50.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.64% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.87% | 88.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.69% | 70.76% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.33% | 40.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.53% | 14.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.51% | 24.74% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.32% | 75.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.39% | 5.40% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petacalco
With the satellite map of Petacalco 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 La Unión de Isidoro Montes de Oca. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Petacalco.
#4 What to do in Petacalco
Want to know what to see in Petacalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petacalco.Mountains in Petacalco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Camuchín (288 meters): 9.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Tamacuas (193 meters): 11.3 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa El Tamarindo (93 meters): 11.9 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Concha (241 meters): 14.6 km walk (302 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Bonita (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Santa Fe (28 de Marzo) (208 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (645 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Surcua (858 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Petacalco (Guerrero)
In Petacalco 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 Petacalco, 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) | 199 | 255 | 454 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 307 | 268 | 575 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,058 | 978 | 2,036 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 198 | 196 | 394 |
#6 Pictures of Petacalco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Petacalco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petacalco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Petacalco (Guerrero) is 40811
Are you going to send a letter to Petacalco? Do you have a friend in Petacalco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Petacalco consists of the following 5 digits: 40811. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Petacalco ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Unión de Isidoro Montes de Oca
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