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Petatlán (Guerrero)

The most complete information about the large village of Petatlán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 961 inhabitants?

The town of Petatlán (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Atlixtac. There are 961 inhabitants and it is 1,348 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Petatlán, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 24% 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 Petatlán is located at 5.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Atlixtac, 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 Petatlán.

#1 Where is Petatlán? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Petatlán (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Petatlán, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Petatlán (Guerrero) is 961 inhabitants

Population data in Petatlán (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	529	432	961
2010	473	415	888
2005	436	355	791

Evolution of the population in Petatlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Petatlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.28	12.05
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	1.66%	2.03%
Illiterate population:	14.15%	17.34%
Illiterate population (men):	4.68%	12.05%
Illiterate population (women):	9.47%	21.99%
Schooling level:	6.35	4.84
Schooling level (men):	6.65	5.14
Schooling level (women):	6.1	4.60

Indigenous culture data in Petatlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	26.22%	29.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	10.20%	10.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.10%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Petatlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Petatlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.72%	30.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.83%	43.13%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.74%	19.03%
Number of inhabited private housings:	262	279
Homes with electricity:	97.33%	92.49%
Homes with piped water:	94.27%	92.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	77.48%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	15.65%	51.17%
Homes with a television:	60.31%	60.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	67.94%	51.64%
Homes with a washing machine:	24.05%	18.78%
Homes with a car:	13.36%	11.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.49%	4.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	23.66%	20.66%
Homes with cell phones:	21.76%	1.41%
Homes with Internet:	3.44%	1.41%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Petatlán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Petatlán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Petatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atlixtac. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petatlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petatlán

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL SOL: 22 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• MICRIO HOTEL VICTORIA: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Petatlán

Want to know what to see in Petatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petatlán.
Mountains in Petatlán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tlalocoyatzin (1758 meters): 4.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Temixco (1767 meters): 5.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Techichiquititlan (Peña Colorada) (1832 meters): 5.5 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tepozonalco (2043 meters): 5.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Petatlán?:

• Coyotomate (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Teponahuasco (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Santa Isabel (257 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Ahuixtla (215 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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 Petatlán (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Petatlán 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 Petatlán there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Petatlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	82	63	145
Youth (6-14 years)	104	82	186
Adults (15-59 years)	270	227	497
Elderly (60+ years)	73	60	133

#7 Pictures of Petatlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Petatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Petatlán (Guerrero) is 41440

Are you going to send a letter to Petatlán? Do you have a friend in Petatlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Petatlán consists of the following 5 digits: 41440. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Petatlán ("41") 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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#10 Schools in Petatlán

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