Zacoalpan
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All the information about this town of 5,412 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
Its former name was Zacualpan.
The town of Zacoalpan belongs to the municipality of Ometepec (State of Guerrero). There are 5,412 inhabitants and it is 188 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Zacualpan. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Zacoalpan, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Zacoalpan is located at 14.7 kilometers from Ometepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zacoalpan.
#1 Where is Zacoalpan? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Zacoalpan (Guerrero)? 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 Zacoalpan (Guerrero) is 5,412 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2728 | 2684 | 5412 |
| 2010 | 2473 | 2427 | 4900 |
| 2005 | 2253 | 2203 | 4456 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 27.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.55% | 31.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.12% | 27.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.43% | 35.18% |
| Schooling level: | 5.62 | 3.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 3.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.31 | 3.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.82% | 99.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.29% | 84.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 39.23% | 52.80% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ometepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 67.37% | 45.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.37% | 53.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.39% | 37.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,190 | 1,215 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.15% | 68.84% |
| Homes with piped water: | 37.82% | 6.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.23% | 20.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 13.78% | 31.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.59% | 35.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.84% | 34.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.09% | 0.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.69% | 2.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.51% | 1.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.34% | 5.98% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.55% | 13.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.59% | 0.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacoalpan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacoalpan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ometepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacoalpan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacoalpan
Many people want to stay in the town of Zacoalpan 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 LAS PALMAS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL INDIA BONITA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacoalpan
Want to know what to see in Zacoalpan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacoalpan.Las mejores montes de Zacoalpan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma La Guerra (582 meters): 11.1 km walk (181 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Huistepec (1035 meters): 11.1 km walk (189 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Campana (670 meters): 10.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Iguana (818 meters): 15.1 km walk (202 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Cuije (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho María Abarca (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cañada de las Flores (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate (Camino a Xochistlahuaca) (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacoalpan (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacoalpan 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 Zacoalpan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 355 | 349 | 704 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 587 | 605 | 1,192 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,575 | 1,554 | 3,129 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 211 | 176 | 387 |
#7 Pictures of Zacoalpan
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zacoalpan? 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 Zacoalpan.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zacoalpan (Guerrero) is 41710
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zacoalpan so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 41710. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zacoalpan ("41") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Zacoalpan
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Zacoalpan
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Zacoalpan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ometepec
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Ometepec
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- Cumbre de Barranca Honda (1437 inhabitants)
- La Parota (29 inhabitants)
- Las Iguanas (479 inhabitants)
- Las Vigas (854 inhabitants)
- Plan Juste (361 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Bramadero (Rancho Epifanio Bustos) (22 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Paso del Toro (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Héctor Clemente (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Ojo de Agua (Rancho Víctor Hilario Marín) (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Francisco (64 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Esperanza (Rancho Ulises Estrada Vázquez) (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Teconte (El Teconte) (148 inhabitants)
- Zapotales (- inhabitants)