Zacapalco (Guerrero)

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The town of Zacapalco (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Buenavista de Cuéllar. There are 1,016 inhabitants and it is 1,233 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 32 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zacapalco, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Zacapalco? You can find it at 9.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Buenavista de Cuéllar, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacapalco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zacapalco? How to go? Map

Online map of Zacapalco (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Zacapalco (Guerrero) is 1,016 inhabitants

Population data in Zacapalco (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205105061016
2010437455892
2005478450928
Evolution of the population in Zacapalco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zacapalco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.878.35
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:19.09%21.08%
Illiterate population:7.09%10.09%
Illiterate population (men):2.26%8.35%
Illiterate population (women):4.82%11.90%
Schooling level:7.236.04
Schooling level (men):7.596.29
Schooling level (women):6.895.79
Indigenous culture data in Zacapalco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.56%1.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.98%0.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zacapalco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Buenavista de Cuéllar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zacapalco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.21%35.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.07%45.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.45%24.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:323315
Homes with electricity:98.76%97.93%
Homes with piped water:98.14%87.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.14%92.98%
Homes with a radio:72.14%73.97%
Homes with a television:92.26%93.39%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.26%85.54%
Homes with a washing machine:66.25%52.48%
Homes with a car:36.53%25.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.17%5.79%
Homes with landline telephone:42.41%49.17%
Homes with cell phones:66.56%14.88%
Homes with Internet:22.60%2.48%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zacapalco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zacapalco

With the satellite map of Zacapalco will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Buenavista de Cuéllar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacapalco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacapalco

Do you want to stay in Zacapalco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zacapalco:

#5 What to do in Zacapalco

Want to know what to see in Zacapalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacapalco.
Mountains in Zacapalco for hiking and trails:
  • Tlacuanapa (1905 meters): 2.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
  • El Mármol (1538 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
  • El Jumilar (1677 meters): 5.8 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
  • El Aguacate (2034 meters): 5.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Zacapalco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Zacapalco?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Zacapalco (Guerrero)

In Zacapalco there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Zacapalco, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zacapalco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)475198
Youth (6-14 years)6782149
Adults (15-59 years)311294605
Elderly (60+ years)8579164

#7 Pictures of Zacapalco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacapalco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacapalco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Zacapalco (Guerrero) is 40342

Are you going to send a letter to Zacapalco? Do you have a friend in Zacapalco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zacapalco consists of the following 5 digits: 40342. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zacapalco ("40") 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.

#9 Vote for Zacapalco as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero

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  1. El Zapote (58 inhabitants)
  2. Ixtlahuaca (3 inhabitants)
  3. La Bodega (1 inhabitants)
  4. La Cumbre (El Puerto) (6 inhabitants)
  5. La Escondida (Rancho la Escondida) (12 inhabitants)
  6. La Peña Blanca (El Rincón) (4 inhabitants)
  7. Las Enramadas (13 inhabitants)
  8. Las Joyas (La Parada del Caballo) (6 inhabitants)
  9. Los Amates (280 inhabitants)
  10. Los Epazotes (61 inhabitants)
  11. Los Limones (88 inhabitants)
  12. Pimentel (18 inhabitants)
  13. San Lucas (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Fe Tepetlapa (1534 inhabitants)
  15. Venta de la Negra (219 inhabitants)