Zacatecas (Zacatecas)
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All the information about this town of 138,444 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Zacatecas (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Zacatecas. There are 138,444 inhabitants and it is 2,423 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guadalupe is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Zacatecas, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacatecas? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Zacatecas? How to go? Map
Online map of Zacatecas in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Zacatecas (Zacatecas) is 138,444 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72335 | 66109 | 138444 |
| 2010 | 67356 | 61655 | 129011 |
| 2005 | 64434 | 58455 | 122889 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.91 | 0.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 10.90% | 10.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.02% | 1.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.40% | 0.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.62% | 1.69% |
| Schooling level: | 11.81 | 10.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.85 | 10.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.78 | 10.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.77% | 0.87% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.40% | 0.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.87% | 40.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.90% | 50.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.45% | 31.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39,712 | 42,704 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 99.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.85% | 98.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.53% | 99.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.29% | 89.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.42% | 98.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.69% | 93.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 89.57% | 88.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.38% | 64.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 59.50% | 50.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.59% | 59.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.32% | 80.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 78.08% | 38.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatecas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatecas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacatecas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacatecas.
#4 What to do in Zacatecas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zacatecas? The list of the best places to visit in Zacatecas and nearby locations.Mountains in Zacatecas for hiking and trails:
- La Bufa (2599 meters): 0.7 km walk (10 minutes), heading East.
- El Grillo (2583 meters): 1.1 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Magistral (2492 meters): 1.5 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Grillo (2661 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Guadalupe (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Fincasanta", 14 km, heading East (10 minutes by car)
- Las Mercedes (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Bracho (Lomas de Bracho) (286 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Lomas del Cristo Dos (13 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- La Higuera (15 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zacatecas (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6,122 | 6,313 | 12,435 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9,419 | 9,624 | 19,043 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46,923 | 42,389 | 89,312 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9,871 | 7,783 | 17,654 |
#6 Pictures of Zacatecas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacatecas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacatecas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacatecas
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacatecas
- Carlos Hinojosa (- inhabitants)
- Cieneguillas (2753 inhabitants)
- Colonia Brasil (36 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Francia (8 inhabitants)
- García de la Cadena (El Visitador) (625 inhabitants)
- González Ortega (Machines) (944 inhabitants)
- La Cuenca (El Establo Benito Juárez) (- inhabitants)
- La Nueva España 2 (- inhabitants)
- Los Arellano (4 inhabitants)
- Los García (El Potrero) (46 inhabitants)
- Media Luna (- inhabitants)
- Rancho de Buky (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Cofres (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Cecilia (- inhabitants)
- Yonke El Tucán (10 inhabitants)