Zacatipa (Guerrero)

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The town of Zacatipa (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Xalpatláhuac. There are 606 inhabitants and it is 1,804 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zacatipa, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacatipa? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zacatipa is located at 1.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Xalpatláhuac, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Zacatipa.

#1 Where is Zacatipa? How to go? Map

Online map of Zacatipa in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Zacatipa (Guerrero) is 606 inhabitants

Population data in Zacatipa (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020322284606
2010308279587
2005307295602
Evolution of the population in Zacatipa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zacatipa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2419.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:1.32%0.68%
Illiterate population:20.46%25.04%
Illiterate population (men):7.43%19.00%
Illiterate population (women):13.04%30.52%
Schooling level:5.383.99
Schooling level (men):5.74.35
Schooling level (women):5.123.69
Indigenous culture data in Zacatipa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.84%87.56%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:10.40%26.75%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zacatipa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalpatláhuac (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zacatipa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.48%35.60%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.70%47.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.05%25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:137166
Homes with electricity:97.81%94.12%
Homes with piped water:9.49%36.13%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:56.93%53.78%
Homes with a radio:37.96%66.39%
Homes with a television:72.99%58.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.66%33.61%
Homes with a washing machine:3.65%2.52%
Homes with a car:3.65%5.04%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.46%0.84%
Homes with landline telephone:17.52%14.29%
Homes with cell phones:43.07%2.52%
Homes with Internet:16.79%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zacatipa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zacatipa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatipa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalpatláhuac. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacatipa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacatipa

Do you want to stay in Zacatipa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zacatipa:
  • HOTEL VILLARREAL: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
  • MOTEL RIVERA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL NACHOS: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zacatipa

Want to know what to see in Zacatipa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacatipa.
Mountains in Zacatipa for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Colorado (1609 meters): 5.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
  • Mazacuacuatepetl (1369 meters): 6.6 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Toquistalhuaca (1767 meters): 5.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Tenepaxco (1440 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Zacatipa?:
  • Tlacotla (265 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Tlaminca (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Xalpatláhuac (4406 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Axuxuca (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Zacatipa (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatipa 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 Zacatipa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zacatipa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)424587
Youth (6-14 years)5553108
Adults (15-59 years)176146322
Elderly (60+ years)494089

#7 Pictures of Zacatipa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacatipa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacatipa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Zacatipa (Guerrero) is 41381

Are you going to send a letter to Zacatipa? Do you have a friend in Zacatipa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zacatipa consists of the following 5 digits: 41381. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zacatipa ("41") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Zacatipa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.6/5
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  3. Colonia Axochiapan (68 inhabitants)
  4. El Mezquite (36 inhabitants)
  5. El Platanar (Santa María Guadalupe el Platanar) (558 inhabitants)
  6. Igualita (941 inhabitants)
  7. Quiahuitlatzala (191 inhabitants)
  8. San Martín Amatitlán (Amatitlán) (111 inhabitants)
  9. Tecuanextoc (13 inhabitants)
  10. Tlacotla (265 inhabitants)
  11. Tlayahualco (179 inhabitants)
  12. Xilotepec (Jilotepec Chiquito) (737 inhabitants)
  13. Yerba Santa (450 inhabitants)
  14. Zacatipa (606 inhabitants)
  15. Zoyatepec (20 inhabitants)