Zacatones
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Zacatones (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 333 inhabitants?
The town of Zacatones belongs to the municipality of Amatepec (State of Estado de México). There are 333 inhabitants and it is 2,324 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is 63 minutes away by car (53 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacatones, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacatones? You can find it at 9.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Palmar Chico, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 28.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Zacatones through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacatones? How to go? Map
Location map of Zacatones in Estado de México: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zacatones, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zacatones (Estado de México) is 333 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 170 | 163 | 333 |
| 2010 | 133 | 126 | 259 |
| 2005 | 136 | 128 | 264 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 7.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.00% | 6.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.21% | 9.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.01% | 7.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.20% | 10.53% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.04% | 30.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.39% | 53.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.06% | 7.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 104 | 110 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.08% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.12% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.42% | 51.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.88% | 79.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.62% | 89.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.54% | 53.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.54% | 29.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.46% | 39.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.88% | 18.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.46% | 76.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.96% | 3.12% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacatones
With the satellite map of Zacatones will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Amatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacatones.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacatones
Do you want to stay in Zacatones? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zacatones:- POSADA FAMILIAR: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARGARITA: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PORTALES: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JUANITA: 39 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacatones
Want to know what to see in Zacatones if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacatones.Mountains in Zacatones for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Zapote (2222 meters): 1.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Tecomates (2297 meters): 4.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Goleta (2063 meters): 4.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Joyas (2236 meters): 6.8 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Historico Ixcateopan", 63 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)
- La Goleta (393 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Sumpancle (101 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (127 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- La Guacamaya (120 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacatones (Estado de México)
In Zacatones there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Zacatones, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 91 | 96 | 187 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Zacatones
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacatones, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacatones, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zacatones (Estado de México) is 51543
Are you going to send a letter to Zacatones? Do you have a friend in Zacatones and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zacatones consists of the following 5 digits: 51543. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zacatones ("51") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Zacatones
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatepec
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