Zacatepec (Puebla)
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The town of Zacatepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. There are 285 inhabitants and it is 2,580 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 25 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Zacatepec, there is a percentage of 6% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacatepec? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Zacatepec is located at 8.5 kilometers from La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 17.4 kilometers from Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zacatepec.
#1 Where is Zacatepec? How to go? Map
Online map of Zacatepec in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Zacatepec (Puebla) is 285 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155 | 130 | 285 |
| 2010 | 121 | 122 | 243 |
| 2005 | 116 | 124 | 240 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 15.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 13.68% | 8.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.82% | 15.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.21% | 15.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.61% | 15.70% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.37 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.29 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.32% | 5.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.75% | 0.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.60% | 35.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 74.62% | 57.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.16% | 14.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 77 | 99 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.40% | 94.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.10% | 87.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.51% | 81.03% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.95% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.73% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.44% | 44.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.17% | 10.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.17% | 17.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.49% | 1.72% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.52% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.19% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacatepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacatepec
Do you want to stay in Zacatepec? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zacatepec:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN IXTACAMAXTITLÁN: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPANARIO DEL RAZO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LAS HADAS: 21 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JAGUAR: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacatepec
Want to know what to see in Zacatepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacatepec.Mountains in Zacatepec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (2872 meters): 3.6 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Xacaco (2771 meters): 4.6 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Quimisuchio (Cerro Miquixochio) (3175 meters): 4.5 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tenisteyo (3200 meters): 5.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading North.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 25 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción", 40 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 45 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Kartodromo", 56 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Tuligtic (San Miguel) (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Xiuquenta (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa de Lázaro Cárdenas (216 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cruz de Ocote (106 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacatepec (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatepec 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 Zacatepec there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 25 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of Zacatepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacatepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacatepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Zacatepec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
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- Ixtacamaxtitlán (391 inhabitants)
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- Santa Rita (7 inhabitants)
- Tatempango (131 inhabitants)
- Xalcomulco (225 inhabitants)
- Xocoxiutla (278 inhabitants)
- Xopanac (108 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec (285 inhabitants)