Zacatlán (Puebla). Magical Town
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All the information about this town of 39,203 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Zacatlán (Puebla). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Zacatlán. There are 39,203 inhabitants and it is 2,030 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Zacatlán (Puebla) is a Magical Town since 2011. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Plaza de Armas", "Reloj floral", "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano".
Data: In Zacatlán, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zacatlán? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Zacatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Zacatlán in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zacatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zacatlán (Puebla) is 39,203 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20881 | 18322 | 39203 |
| 2010 | 17995 | 15741 | 33736 |
| 2005 | 16372 | 14433 | 30805 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 3.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 9.92% | 9.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.36% | 4.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.09% | 3.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.28% | 5.83% |
| Schooling level: | 10.51 | 9.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.6 | 9.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.44 | 9.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.00% | 16.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.17% | 6.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.06% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.74% | 40.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.12% | 50.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.26% | 31.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10,428 | 9,936 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.51% | 98.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.19% | 98.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.09% | 99.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.80% | 75.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.47% | 95.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.30% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.93% | 52.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.25% | 39.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 37.35% | 28.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 37.39% | 40.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.71% | 69.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.59% | 19.43% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacatlán.
#4 What to do in Zacatlán
A weekend in Zacatlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zacatlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Zacatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Aire (2444 meters): 4.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Acoxochio (2490 meters): 6.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Ecacalco (2034 meters): 6.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tlaloc (2333 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading East.
- San Bartolo (672 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Eloxochitlán (333 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Maquixtla (1143 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Atmatla (2153 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zacatlán (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2,049 | 2,087 | 4,136 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3,287 | 3,323 | 6,610 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13,161 | 11,171 | 24,332 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,384 | 1,741 | 4,125 |
#6 Pictures of Zacatlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zacatlán? 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 Zacatlán.
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacatlán
- Atzingo (La Cumbre) (4226 inhabitants)
- Coxtlahuacan (57 inhabitants)
- Eloxochitlán (Zacatzingo) (194 inhabitants)
- Hueyapan (33 inhabitants)
- Jilotzingo (2297 inhabitants)
- La Barranca (El Plan) (- inhabitants)
- La Ferrería (28 inhabitants)
- La Joya (4 inhabitants)
- Las Lajas (Segunda Sección) (1113 inhabitants)
- Maquixtla (1143 inhabitants)
- Popotohuilco (81 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Buenavista (- inhabitants)
- Tepetla (126 inhabitants)
- Tepoxcuautla (845 inhabitants)
- Tlalixtlipa (488 inhabitants)