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Popoyatlajco

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

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 531 inhabitants?

The town of Popoyatlajco belongs to the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez (State of Guerrero). There are 531 inhabitants and it is 1,736 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #51 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Popoyatlajco, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% 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 Popoyatlajco is located at 14.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chilapa de Álvarez, 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 Popoyatlajco.

#1 Where is Popoyatlajco? How to go? Map

Online map of Popoyatlajco in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Popoyatlajco (Guerrero) is 531 inhabitants

Population data in Popoyatlajco

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	293	238	531
2010	322	270	592
2005	275	262	537

Evolution of the population in Popoyatlajco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Popoyatlajco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.72	19.63
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	3.01%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	23.92%	24.66%
Illiterate population (men):	7.34%	19.63%
Illiterate population (women):	16.57%	28.88%
Schooling level:	3.84	2.52
Schooling level (men):	4.15	2.75
Schooling level (women):	3.63	2.35

Indigenous culture data in Popoyatlajco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	76.08%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	45.01%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.38%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Popoyatlajco, 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 Popoyatlajco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.18%	21.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.64%	45.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.57%	0.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:	122	132
Homes with electricity:	99.18%	95.50%
Homes with piped water:	90.98%	93.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	35.25%	53.15%
Homes with a radio:	50.82%	51.35%
Homes with a television:	64.75%	63.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:	58.20%	21.62%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.64%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	8.20%	2.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.46%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.38%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.49%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.74%	0.90%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Popoyatlajco (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 Popoyatlajco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Popoyatlajco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Popoyatlajco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popoyatlajco

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

• HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES POLOLOAPAN: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS MASCARAS: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Popoyatlajco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Popoyatlajco? The list of the best places to visit in Popoyatlajco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Popoyatlajco for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Moto (2028 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
• Los Paredones (1561 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cuahuehue (2006 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Cumbre (1420 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Popoyatlajco:

• Huehuecoyotla (396 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Barro (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Monte Alegre (611 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Conetzingo (1553 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (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 Popoyatlajco (Guerrero)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	42	40	82
Youth (6-14 years)	74	84	158
Adults (15-59 years)	149	88	237
Elderly (60+ years)	28	26	54

#7 Pictures of Popoyatlajco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Popoyatlajco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Popoyatlajco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Popoyatlajco (Guerrero) is 41115

Are you going to send a letter to Popoyatlajco? Do you have a friend in Popoyatlajco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Popoyatlajco consists of the following 5 digits: 41115. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Popoyatlajco ("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 Popoyatlajco

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