Petlacala (Guerrero)
Learn about medium-sized town of Petlacala through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 232 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Petlacala (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan. There are 232 inhabitants and it is 1,998 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Petlacala, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 59% 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 Petlacala is located at 45.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Miguel Totolapan, 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 Petlacala.
#1 Where is Petlacala? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Petlacala (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Petlacala (Guerrero) is 232 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 113 | 232 |
| 2010 | 114 | 128 | 242 |
| 2005 | 93 | 98 | 191 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.05 | 5.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.72% | 2.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.03% | 6.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.45% | 5.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.59% | 7.89% |
| Schooling level: | 6.96 | 5.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 5.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.83% |
| 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 San Miguel Totolapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.91% | 34.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.41% | 55.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.61% | 11.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 57 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.43% | 93.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.29% | 67.39% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.79% | 43.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.43% | 41.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.86% | 63.04% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.79% | 21.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.36% | 26.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.14% | 28.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.93% | 4.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.50% | 4.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 58.93% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petlacala
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Petlacala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Petlacala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petlacala
Many people want to stay in the town of Petlacala itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL TLACOTEPEC: 52 km away, direction East (43 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUADALUPE: 49 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 52 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUEVARA: 56 km away, direction East (47 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petlacala
Want to know what to see in Petlacala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petlacala.Mountains in Petlacala for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gallegos (2611 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mala Ladera (2177 meters): 5.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Amole (2683 meters): 8.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Chivo (2414 meters): 10.9 km walk (173 minutes), heading West.
- El Plan del Periconal (El Encino Gordo) (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (41 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Mamey (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Huerta Vieja (21 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Petlacala (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Petlacala 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 Petlacala there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Petlacala
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Petlacala? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Petlacala.
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#9 Schools in Petlacala
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan
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