Zacateno (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Zacateno, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 36 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Zacateno (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Chicontepec. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 556 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #195 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacateno, there is a percentage of 89% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacateno? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacateno? You can find it at 2.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Chicontepec de Tejeda, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacateno through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacateno? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Zacateno (Veracruz)? 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 Zacateno (Veracruz) is 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2010 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2005 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.24 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.33% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Schooling level: | 8.14 | 7.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.64 | 8.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.18 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.89% | 77.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 2.27% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chicontepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 27.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 69.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.46% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.31% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.23% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacateno
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacateno, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chicontepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacateno.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacateno
Many people want to stay in the town of Zacateno 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:- HOTEL DOS KAMINOS: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA LUISA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES RIVERA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacateno
Want to know what to see in Zacateno if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacateno.Mountains in Zacateno for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Xixico (500 meters): 4.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Xihuatetl (483 meters): 4.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pizontle (426 meters): 5.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tzacapilo (606 meters): 5.1 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cuamixtla (87 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chamola (158 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Lindero (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tzicatipa (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacateno (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacateno 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 Zacateno there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Zacateno
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacateno, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacateno, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Zacateno 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 Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chicontepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Chicontepec
- Ahuatitla Abajo (675 inhabitants)
- Alaxtitla Postectitla (142 inhabitants)
- Barrio Tepenahuac (37 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (143 inhabitants)
- Cuamixtla (87 inhabitants)
- El As de Oros (- inhabitants)
- El Tecomate (584 inhabitants)
- Huexoyo (27 inhabitants)
- La Camelia (41 inhabitants)
- La Chingada (3 inhabitants)
- La Guásima Ixcacuatitla (98 inhabitants)
- La Palma (- inhabitants)
- Palma Sola (374 inhabitants)
- Tanchel (41 inhabitants)
- Zacahuiztitla (101 inhabitants)