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Quetzalapa (Guerrero)

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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Quetzalapa (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	209	197	406
2010	207	203	410
2005	191	189	380

Evolution of the population in Quetzalapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Quetzalapa:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Quetzalapa:

	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%

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

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Quetzalapa (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 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.

Other towns near Quetzalapa:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

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

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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#9 Schools in Quetzalapa

• Schools in Quetzalapa

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