Sombrerete (Zacatecas). Magical Town

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Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 25,068 inhabitants?

The town of Sombrerete (Zacatecas). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete. There are 25,068 inhabitants and it is 2,292 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Sombrerete (Zacatecas) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Templo de San Juan Bautista", "Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", "Jardín Constitución", "Convento de San Mateo", "Zona Arquéologica de Altavista y la Boquilla", "Templo de los Cráneos".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sombrerete, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 46% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Sombrerete? How to go? Map

Online map of Sombrerete (Zacatecas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Sombrerete (Zacatecas) is 25,068 inhabitants

Population data in Sombrerete (Zacatecas). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020127761229225068
2010111691053321702
20059982937119353
Evolution of the population in Sombrerete: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Sombrerete:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.231.88
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:13.67%14.37%
Illiterate population:1.42%2.21%
Illiterate population (men):0.64%1.88%
Illiterate population (women):0.79%2.52%
Schooling level:9.958.77
Schooling level (men):9.898.87
Schooling level (women):10.018.68
Indigenous culture data in Sombrerete:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.20%0.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.10%0.14%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sombrerete, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Sombrerete:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.01%37.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.90%51.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.54%25.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:6,5646,687
Homes with electricity:99.68%99.38%
Homes with piped water:99.47%94.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.96%98.35%
Homes with a radio:69.49%68.31%
Homes with a television:95.76%97.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.25%92.64%
Homes with a washing machine:84.63%79.52%
Homes with a car:61.81%59.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:40.23%33.38%
Homes with landline telephone:35.85%40.49%
Homes with cell phones:92.22%73.27%
Homes with Internet:46.27%20.90%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sombrerete (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Sombrerete

With the satellite map of Sombrerete 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 Sombrerete. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sombrerete.



#4 What to do in Sombrerete

A weekend in Sombrerete and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Sombrerete and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Sombrerete para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Molino (2283 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Gordo (2497 meters): 4.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (2300 meters): 4.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Sombreretillo (2685 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Sombrerete?:
  • El Caracol (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • La Joya (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • La Peñita (26 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • Francisco Villa (La Boquilla) (177 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Sombrerete (Zacatecas)

In Sombrerete 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 Sombrerete, 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 Sombrerete (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,4081,5822,990
Youth (6-14 years)2,1152,1844,299
Adults (15-59 years)7,9297,36115,290
Elderly (60+ years)1,3241,1652,489

#6 Pictures of Sombrerete

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sombrerete? 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 Sombrerete.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Sombrerete

  1. Buenavista de Montecillos (6 inhabitants)
  2. Carretas (6 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Independencia (El Capricho) (414 inhabitants)
  4. El Nuevo Día (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Pasaje (8 inhabitants)
  6. El Solar (6 inhabitants)
  7. Francisco Velázquez Vázquez (4 inhabitants)
  8. Ignacio Zaragoza (Colonia Ignacio Zaragoza) (1210 inhabitants)
  9. José María Morelos (Morelos) (661 inhabitants)
  10. José Santos Bañuelos (Bañuelos Nuevo) (788 inhabitants)
  11. La Candelaria (- inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo México (35 inhabitants)
  13. Refugio de los Pozos (373 inhabitants)
  14. San José de Tapias (San José de la Estrella) (8 inhabitants)
  15. San Martín (8 inhabitants)