Quetzalapa (Guerrero)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Quetzalapa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 406 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Quetzalapa (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Joaquín de Herrera. There are 406 inhabitants and it is 1,145 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Quetzalapa, 98% 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.
The town of Quetzalapa is located at 4.0 kilometers from Hueycantenango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Quetzalapa.
#1 Where is Quetzalapa? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Quetzalapa (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 Quetzalapa (Guerrero) is 406 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 209 | 197 | 406 |
| 2010 | 207 | 203 | 410 |
| 2005 | 191 | 189 | 380 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 21.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.97% | 27.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.37% | 21.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.59% | 32.85% |
| Schooling level: | 4.73 | 2.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.94 | 3.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.53 | 2.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.52% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.83% | 81.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.94% | 2.93% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.97% | 25.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.03% | 42.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.83% | 9.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 86 | 98 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.02% | 86.52% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.35% | 2.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.12% | 12.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.72% | 40.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.28% | 35.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.84% | 24.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.33% | 1.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.49% | 1.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.14% | 2.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.65% | 1.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Quetzalapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Quetzalapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Joaquín de Herrera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Quetzalapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Quetzalapa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Quetzalapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Quetzalapa so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ACATEPEC: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA DE JUQUILA: 26 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 35 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Quetzalapa
Want to know what to see in Quetzalapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Quetzalapa.Mountains in Quetzalapa for hiking and trails:
- Zacatepec (1236 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading West.
- Oxtocapa (1472 meters): 7.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Huiltepec (2429 meters): 8.3 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
- Tecomojapa (1266 meters): 7.8 km walk (150 minutes), heading South.
- Axoloapa (262 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tonalapa (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tlaixcoatipan (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Zacatepec Viejo (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Quetzalapa (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Quetzalapa 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 Quetzalapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 42 | 86 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 117 | 114 | 231 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Quetzalapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Quetzalapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Quetzalapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Quetzalapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Joaquín de Herrera
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- Cacahuatepec (1004 inhabitants)
- Colonia los Pinos (66 inhabitants)
- Dospaños (43 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (121 inhabitants)
- Mazazontecomac (479 inhabitants)
- Ocotecomactitlán (145 inhabitants)
- Ocotitos ll (50 inhabitants)
- San Marcos Ixtláhuac (512 inhabitants)
- Temixco (322 inhabitants)
- Tlacoapa (287 inhabitants)
- Tlalojcan (97 inhabitants)
- Tlayolapa (63 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec (1 inhabitants)