Zacatelco
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 45,587 inhabitants of Tlaxcala.
The town of Zacatelco belongs to the municipality of Zacatelco (State of Tlaxcala). There are 45,587 inhabitants and it is 2,215 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 29 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Zacatelco, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Zacatelco? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Zacatelco (Tlaxcala)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Zacatelco (Tlaxcala) is 45,587 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23716 | 21871 | 45587 |
| 2010 | 20070 | 18396 | 38466 |
| 2005 | 18232 | 16804 | 35036 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.01 | 1.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tlaxcala: | 15.77% | 15.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.72% | 2.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.55% | 1.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.17% | 3.46% |
| Schooling level: | 10.2 | 9.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.32 | 9.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.08 | 8.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.48% | 1.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.61% | 0.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.72% | 36.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.01% | 49.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.16% | 24.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11,333 | 10,530 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.33% | 98.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.01% | 95.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.49% | 97.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.64% | 86.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.84% | 95.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.86% | 71.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.26% | 46.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.20% | 35.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 31.22% | 20.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 39.98% | 40.34% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.48% | 51.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.62% | 13.30% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatelco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatelco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacatelco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacatelco.
#4 What to do in Zacatelco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zacatelco? The list of the best places to visit in Zacatelco and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Zacatelco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Calvario (2276 meters): 3.3 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
- Chilapeñohtla (Cerro Chicapaxtla) (2282 meters): 4.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
- La Pedrera (2335 meters): 5.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Santa Bárbara (2364 meters): 4.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Convento de San Gabriel", 29 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Mercado Hermanos Serdán", 25 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Hacienda pulquera Soltepec", 61 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Malinche", 59 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Atlixcoyotl", 87 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo Axocomanitla (5684 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Xalcaltzinco (2322 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz Quilehtla (5557 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan Huactzinco (7679 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zacatelco (Tlaxcala)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatelco 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 Zacatelco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2,379 | 2,387 | 4,766 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3,354 | 3,507 | 6,861 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15,124 | 13,690 | 28,814 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,859 | 2,287 | 5,146 |
#6 Pictures of Zacatelco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zacatelco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Zacatelco.
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Zacatelco
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Zacatelco
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacatelco
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacatelco
- Atenco (Necuentilpa) (- inhabitants)
- Axexela (- inhabitants)
- Campo Dolores (19 inhabitants)
- Domingo Arenas (106 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (- inhabitants)
- La Bolsa (- inhabitants)
- La Compuerta (- inhabitants)
- La Vega (- inhabitants)
- Las Lamas (- inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (- inhabitants)
- Tlatelpa (5 inhabitants)
- Zacatelco (45587 inhabitants)