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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Tilzapote (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	125	105	230
2010	121	110	231
2005	117	93	210

Evolution of the population in Tilzapote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tilzapote:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Tilzapote:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tilzapote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tilzapote:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tilzapote (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Magical Towns near Tilzapote to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 41 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)

Other towns near Tilzapote:

• 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)

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

#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.

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

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

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