Tomactilicán
Learn about large village of Tomactilicán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,217 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Tomactilicán belongs to the municipality of José Joaquín de Herrera (State of Guerrero). There are 1,217 inhabitants and it is 1,704 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tomactilicán, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 27% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tomactilicán? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tomactilicán is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Hueycantenango, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tomactilicán.
#1 Where is Tomactilicán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tomactilicán (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tomactilicán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tomactilicán (Guerrero) is 1,217 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 621 | 596 | 1217 |
| 2010 | 487 | 503 | 990 |
| 2005 | 462 | 465 | 927 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 24.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.60% | 29.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.04% | 24.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.56% | 35.11% |
| Schooling level: | 4.51 | 2.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.01 | 2.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.01 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.46% | 82.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.76% | 53.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.22% | 12.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.00% | 23.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.86% | 1.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 271 | 277 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.31% | 87.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.94% | 89.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.58% | 42.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 17.34% | 32.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 29.89% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.45% | 15.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.74% | 0.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.21% | 1.96% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.32% | 0.49% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tomactilicán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tomactilicán, 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 Tomactilicán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tomactilicán
Many people want to stay in the town of Tomactilicán itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ACATEPEC: 28 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- POSADA DE JUQUILA: 24 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMINO REAL: 30 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tomactilicán
A weekend in Tomactilicán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tomactilicán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tomactilicán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huiltepec (2429 meters): 5.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Zacatepec (1236 meters): 8.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tiomoxtepec (1868 meters): 8.9 km walk (144 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tepechito (1716 meters): 10.5 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
- Zacaixtlahuacán (268 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Apozonalco (601 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Bugambilia (168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tepozcotlaloca (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tomactilicán (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tomactilicán 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 Tomactilicán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 99 | 80 | 179 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 157 | 152 | 309 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 320 | 331 | 651 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 33 | 78 |
#7 Pictures of Tomactilicán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tomactilicán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tomactilicán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tomactilicán (Guerrero) is 41123
Are you going to send a letter to Tomactilicán? Do you have a friend in Tomactilicán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tomactilicán consists of the following 5 digits: 41123. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tomactilicán ("41") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Tomactilicán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Joaquín de Herrera
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- Hueycantenango (2084 inhabitants)
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- Juquilita (149 inhabitants)
- Ocotecomactitlán (145 inhabitants)
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- Tlacoapa (287 inhabitants)
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