Vaquetas
Learn about small village of Vaquetas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 38 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Vaquetas belongs to the municipality of Petatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 38 inhabitants and it is 166 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 36 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #55 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Vaquetas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 45% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Vaquetas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Vaquetas is located at 24.3 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Vaquetas.
#1 Where is Vaquetas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Vaquetas (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Vaquetas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Vaquetas (Guerrero) is 38 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| 2010 | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| 2005 | 36 | 41 | 77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.14 | 20.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.79% | 22.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 20.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.53% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.26 | 3.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.35 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.14 | 3.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 55.26% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.95% | 67.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.53% | 3.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 63.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 15.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.45% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.91% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.64% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 21.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.45% | 5.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Vaquetas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Vaquetas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Vaquetas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Vaquetas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Vaquetas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Vaquetas so you can contact them:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT MARBELLA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MR Q: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MARQUEZ DEL AEROPUERTO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AEROPUERTO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Vaquetas
A weekend in Vaquetas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Vaquetas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Vaquetas for hiking and trails:
- Piedra de Chaveta (Cerro Chaveta) (1039 meters): 4.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Tubería (766 meters): 6.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- El Otate (585 meters): 6.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
- El Temetate (239 meters): 6.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 36 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- La Parota (114 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Limón (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Chaveta (197 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Rancho los Hernández (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Vaquetas (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Vaquetas 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 Vaquetas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Vaquetas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Vaquetas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Vaquetas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Vaquetas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
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- Rancho el Jilguero (- inhabitants)
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