Zacatecochco (Puebla)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Zacatecochco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 326 inhabitants?
The town of Zacatecochco (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ajalpan. There are 326 inhabitants and it is 2,516 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 78 minutes away by car (65 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacatecochco, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacatecochco? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacatecochco? You can find it at 24.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad de Ajalpan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacatecochco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacatecochco? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Zacatecochco (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Zacatecochco, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zacatecochco (Puebla) is 326 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 165 | 161 | 326 |
| 2010 | 115 | 140 | 255 |
| 2005 | 74 | 93 | 167 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 26.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.76% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.47% | 34.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.75% | 26.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.72% | 43.48% |
| Schooling level: | 4.05 | 3.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.18 | 3.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.94 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.74% | 82.75% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 30.67% | 30.98% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ajalpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.21% | 34.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.63% | 57.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.91% | 5.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 5.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.24% | 56.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.61% | 54.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.48% | 2.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.99% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatecochco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatecochco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ajalpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacatecochco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacatecochco
Many people want to stay in the town of Zacatecochco itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CASA DE HUESPEDES MARGARITA: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS Y COMEDOR EL PINAR: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacatecochco
Want to know what to see in Zacatecochco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacatecochco.Mountains in Zacatecochco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Macuilquiahuiti (2522 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading South.
- Comalteoc (2931 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Papalotzi (2696 meters): 5.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Acatépetl (2837 meters): 5.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading South.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 78 km, heading Southeast (65 minutes by car)
- Zacatlamanic (1041 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Coxolico (1950 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián Alcomunga (2048 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Mexcaltochintla (982 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacatecochco (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatecochco 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 Zacatecochco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Zacatecochco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacatecochco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacatecochco, 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 Ajalpan
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