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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Petatlán (Guerrero) is 23,363 inhabitants

Population data in Petatlán (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121271123623363
2010110601059921659
2005106111010920720
Evolution of the population in Petatlán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Petatlán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.476.53
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:8.827.52
Schooling level (men):8.997.76
Schooling level (women):8.677.30
Indigenous culture data in Petatlán:
20202010
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%
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:
20202010
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:6,9626,982
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%
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

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.
Mountains in Petatlán for hiking and trails:
  • 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.
Magical Towns near Petatlán to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Petatlán:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Petatlán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,3151,3292,644
Youth (6-14 years)1,8662,0383,904
Adults (15-59 years)7,3236,43113,754
Elderly (60+ years)1,6231,4383,061

#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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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán

  1. Arcelia (- inhabitants)
  2. El Cacao (46 inhabitants)
  3. El Infiernillo Dos (- inhabitants)
  4. El Jilguero (- inhabitants)
  5. El Pujido (62 inhabitants)
  6. El Salado (- inhabitants)
  7. San Isidro (El Sapo) (- inhabitants)
  8. La Cañita (- inhabitants)
  9. La Candelaria (8 inhabitants)
  10. La Florida (28 inhabitants)
  11. Las Cubas (La Conchuda) (33 inhabitants)
  12. Los Arroyos (- inhabitants)
  13. Parazal (- inhabitants)
  14. El Vigía (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Lucio Abarca (Rancho del Tigre) (- inhabitants)