Tlacotepec (Guerrero)
Learn about city of Tlacotepec through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 8,442 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Tlacotepec (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. There are 8,442 inhabitants and it is 1,540 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Tlacotepec, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Tlacotepec? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tlacotepec (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tlacotepec, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tlacotepec (Guerrero) is 8,442 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4472 | 3970 | 8442 |
| 2010 | 3564 | 3284 | 6848 |
| 2005 | 3222 | 2936 | 6158 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 5.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.72% | 2.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.04% | 7.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.59% | 5.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 8.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.96 | 7.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.64 | 6.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.37% | 0.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.11% | 0.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.63% | 30.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.52% | 45.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.73% | 15.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,980 | 1,815 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.59% | 97.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.72% | 75.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.07% | 88.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.69% | 48.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.03% | 87.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.84% | 67.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.13% | 28.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.97% | 17.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.66% | 12.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.17% | 25.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.37% | 53.03% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.81% | 7.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tlacotepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlacotepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlacotepec.
#4 What to do in Tlacotepec
A weekend in Tlacotepec and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tlacotepec and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tlacotepec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Totoltepec (1912 meters): 3.3 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Troje Quemada (1584 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tilastel (1545 meters): 9.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Bandera (2268 meters): 8.9 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
- Xocutla (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ixtlahuaca (208 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Conchita (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Xochiltepec (39 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tlacotepec (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlacotepec 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 Tlacotepec there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 711 | 643 | 1,354 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 944 | 916 | 1,860 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,431 | 2,072 | 4,503 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 386 | 339 | 725 |
#6 Pictures of Tlacotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tlacotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tlacotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tlacotepec
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
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- Comunitlali (La Laguna) (22 inhabitants)
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- La Huertita (7 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas (3 inhabitants)
- Las Montañitas (10 inhabitants)
- Las Parotas (32 inhabitants)
- Los Arrayanes (25 inhabitants)
- Los Capulines (Los Fríos Antiguos) (322 inhabitants)
- Los Ciruelos (El Ciruelo) (232 inhabitants)
- Los Lavaderos (168 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Conchita (9 inhabitants)
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