Petatlán (Guerrero)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Petatlán, a beautiful city of 23,363 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Petatlán (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 23,363 inhabitants and it is 28 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Icacos is 17 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 54 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Petatlán, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 49% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#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 23,363 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12127 | 11236 | 23363 |
| 2010 | 11060 | 10599 | 21659 |
| 2005 | 10611 | 10109 | 20720 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 6.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 7.58% | 6.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.84% | 7.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.39% | 6.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 9.35% |
| Schooling level: | 8.82 | 7.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.99 | 7.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.67 | 7.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.97% | 1.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.87% | 0.63% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.56% | 37.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.91% | 51.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.89% | 24.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6,962 | 6,982 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.05% | 99.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.94% | 96.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.41% | 95.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.62% | 55.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.80% | 93.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.34% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.91% | 64.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.08% | 30.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.84% | 18.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.85% | 38.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.02% | 61.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.45% | 13.07% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petatlán
With the satellite map of Petatlán 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 Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petatlán.
#4 What to do in Petatlán
A weekend in Petatlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Petatlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Petatlán for sunbathing:
- Playa Icacos: A 17 km walk (186 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro Barril (26 meters): 6.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Jabonalar (124 meters): 6.7 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Calera (275 meters): 11.0 km walk (220 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Chivos (86 meters): 13.3 km walk (204 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Barra de Potosí", 54 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Virgen (El Cerrito) (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Palmitas (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Llanitos (106 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Campo (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Petatlán (Guerrero)
In Petatlán 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 Petatlán, 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) | 1,315 | 1,329 | 2,644 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,866 | 2,038 | 3,904 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7,323 | 6,431 | 13,754 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,623 | 1,438 | 3,061 |
#6 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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#7 Vote for Petatlán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
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- La Calera de Santa Lucía (137 inhabitants)
- La Lajita (- inhabitants)
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- La Vuelta de Guzmán (10 inhabitants)
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