Tilzapote (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tilzapote (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 230 inhabitants?
The town of Tilzapote (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 230 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 41 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tilzapote, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tilzapote is located at 25.8 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 10.6 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tilzapote.
#1 Where is Tilzapote? How to go? Map
Online map of Tilzapote in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tilzapote (Oaxaca) is 230 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 125 | 105 | 230 |
| 2010 | 121 | 110 | 231 |
| 2005 | 117 | 93 | 210 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 11.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.87% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.87% | 15.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.17% | 11.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 19.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.58 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.48% | 22.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.57% | 9.96% |
| 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 Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 35.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.62% | 52.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.60% | 19.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 62 | 60 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.71% | 82.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 56.45% | 74.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.61% | 43.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.68% | 56.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.19% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.87% | 15.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.90% | 13.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.45% | 3.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.29% | 25.49% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.58% | 5.88% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.68% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tilzapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tilzapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tilzapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tilzapote
Do you want to stay in Tilzapote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tilzapote:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tilzapote
Want to know what to see in Tilzapote if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tilzapote.Las mejores montes de Tilzapote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 11.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 17.1 km walk (354 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 41 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)
- Guapinole (250 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San José (164 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Blanca (218 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tilzapote (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tilzapote 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 Tilzapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 61 | 133 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Tilzapote
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tilzapote? 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 Tilzapote.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tilzapote (Oaxaca) is 70944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tilzapote so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tilzapote ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Tilzapote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- El Mangal (- inhabitants)
- El Trapiche (88 inhabitants)
- Escobilla (401 inhabitants)
- La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants)
- La Florida (288 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (34 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (22 inhabitants)
- Palma Larga (398 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Infiernillo) (261 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tonameca (1923 inhabitants)
- Ventanilla (129 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (299 inhabitants)