Zacapala (Puebla)
Learn about large village of Zacapala through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,182 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Zacapala (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zacapala. There are 1,182 inhabitants and it is 1,302 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Zacapala, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Zacapala? How to go? Map
Online map of Zacapala in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Zacapala (Puebla) is 1,182 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 637 | 545 | 1182 |
| 2010 | 597 | 474 | 1071 |
| 2005 | 577 | 452 | 1029 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 9.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.37% | 4.01% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.12% | 12.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.88% | 9.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.25% | 15.41% |
| Schooling level: | 6.64 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.78 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.54 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.51% | 0.56% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.68% | 0.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.93% | 35.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.10% | 52.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.52% | 21.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 328 | 494 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.73% | 96.32% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.34% | 97.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.21% | 93.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.34% | 60.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.56% | 83.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.06% | 69.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.15% | 45.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.32% | 26.99% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.45% | 7.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.01% | 42.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.18% | 0.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.09% | 2.15% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacapala
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacapala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacapala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacapala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacapala
Do you want to stay in Zacapala? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zacapala:- HOTEL EMMANUEL: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES TEPEXI: 23 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES CELITA: 23 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS MARGARITAS: 21 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacapala
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zacapala? The list of the best places to visit in Zacapala and nearby locations.Mountains in Zacapala for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Comaltepec (1357 meters): 1.2 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Santa Catarina (1531 meters): 6.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Palo Liso (1511 meters): 5.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa El Tecolote (1537 meters): 7.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading East.
- Zacapala (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro Bendito (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Luis Rey (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Miguel de Allende (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacapala (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacapala 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 Zacapala there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 67 | 51 | 118 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 108 | 148 | 256 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 326 | 247 | 573 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 136 | 99 | 235 |
#7 Pictures of Zacapala
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacapala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacapala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zacapala (Puebla) is 74680
Are you going to send a letter to Zacapala? Do you have a friend in Zacapala and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zacapala consists of the following 5 digits: 74680. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zacapala ("74") correspond to the state code of Puebla, 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 Zacapala
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Zacapala
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Zacapala
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacapala
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacapala
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- Buenavista (Xocotitla) (193 inhabitants)
- Comaltepec (- inhabitants)
- El Pitayo (30 inhabitants)
- El Rosario Xochitiopan (1063 inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (33 inhabitants)
- Hacienda el Rosario (13 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (6 inhabitants)
- Mirador el Chico (26 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (32 inhabitants)
- Reparo Mezquite (53 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (La Isotera) (22 inhabitants)
- San Ignacio (1 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Mimiapan (270 inhabitants)
- Zacapala (20 inhabitants)