Tzopelaco

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The town of Tzopelaco belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 295 inhabitants and it is 129 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 35 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #33 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzopelaco, there is a percentage of 92% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzopelaco? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tzopelaco? You can find it at 2.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Matlapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tzopelaco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tzopelaco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tzopelaco (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Tzopelaco (San Luis Potosí) is 295 inhabitants

Population data in Tzopelaco
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020157138295
2010172184356
2005133150283
Evolution of the population in Tzopelaco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tzopelaco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.148.15
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.34%0.84%
Illiterate population:2.03%11.80%
Illiterate population (men):1.02%8.15%
Illiterate population (women):1.02%15.70%
Schooling level:7.645.08
Schooling level (men):7.85.39
Schooling level (women):7.494.77
Indigenous culture data in Tzopelaco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.20%99.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:49.83%65.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.39%3.93%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tzopelaco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tzopelaco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.81%22.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.07%42.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.73%1.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:7779
Homes with electricity:100.00%85.71%
Homes with piped water:100.00%10.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.88%91.43%
Homes with a radio:49.35%60.00%
Homes with a television:68.83%55.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.55%28.57%
Homes with a washing machine:6.49%2.86%
Homes with a car:5.19%5.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.30%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.39%1.43%
Homes with cell phones:18.18%0.00%
Homes with Internet:2.60%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzopelaco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tzopelaco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzopelaco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzopelaco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzopelaco

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#5 What to do in Tzopelaco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzopelaco? The list of the best places to visit in Tzopelaco and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Tzopelaco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 4.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 5.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 6.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Loma Teatl (335 meters): 7.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Tzopelaco to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Tzopelaco:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Tzopelaco (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzopelaco 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 Tzopelaco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tzopelaco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)202040
Youth (6-14 years)382765
Adults (15-59 years)7677153
Elderly (60+ years)231437

#7 Pictures of Tzopelaco

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  2. Barrio de Tepetzintla (San Antonio) (408 inhabitants)
  3. Copalcoatitla (Copalo) (178 inhabitants)
  4. Coyolo (191 inhabitants)
  5. Cuichapa (248 inhabitants)
  6. La Isla (305 inhabitants)
  7. Lalaxtitla (28 inhabitants)
  8. Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) (- inhabitants)
  9. Mazacayo (141 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Tepetzintla (508 inhabitants)
  11. Papatlas (228 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Guadalupe (Tezonquilillo) (5 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (244 inhabitants)
  14. San José Barrio Arriba (214 inhabitants)
  15. Tepetzintla (847 inhabitants)