Zacualpan (Colima)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Zacualpan, a beautiful large village of 1,971 inhabitants of the State of Colima
The town of Zacualpan (Colima) belongs to the municipality of Comala. There are 1,971 inhabitants and it is 648 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comala is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacualpan, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacualpan? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Comala, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacualpan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacualpan? How to go? Map
Location map of Zacualpan in Colima: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zacualpan, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zacualpan (Colima) is 1,971 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1012 | 959 | 1971 |
| 2010 | 986 | 919 | 1905 |
| 2005 | 909 | 815 | 1724 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 2.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Colima: | 2.38% | 2.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.79% | 3.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.81% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.98% | 4.97% |
| Schooling level: | 7.58 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.49 | 6.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.66 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.25% | 0.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.93% | 0.52% |
| 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: | 48.15% | 39.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.31% | 58.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.67% | 20.99% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 502 | 524 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.41% | 96.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.20% | 96.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.01% | 93.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.69% | 80.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.25% | 86.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.29% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.69% | 26.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.72% | 25.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.16% | 3.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.55% | 42.28% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.93% | 21.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.78% | 0.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacualpan
With the satellite map of Zacualpan 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 Comala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zacualpan.
#4 What to do in Zacualpan
Want to know what to see in Zacualpan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacualpan.Mountains in Zacualpan for hiking and trails:
- Juripíche (1658 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Piedra de Juluapan (1460 meters): 6.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Grande (2171 meters): 8.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.
- El Pochote (904 meters): 8.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading South.
- Comala (Colima): Don't miss "Plaza principal", 15 km, heading Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- La Caja (745 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Campo Cuatro (36 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Los Mezcales (23 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Juluapan (500 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zacualpan (Colima)
In Zacualpan 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 Zacualpan, 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) | 94 | 84 | 178 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 160 | 146 | 306 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 597 | 620 | 1,217 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 161 | 109 | 270 |
#6 Pictures of Zacualpan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacualpan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacualpan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Zacualpan (Colima) is 28450
Are you going to send a letter to Zacualpan? Do you have a friend in Zacualpan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zacualpan consists of the following 5 digits: 28450. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zacualpan ("28") correspond to the state code of Colima, 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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#9 Schools in Zacualpan
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Zacualpan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comala
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- David Delgado (- inhabitants)
- El Capricho (- inhabitants)
- La Becerrera (282 inhabitants)
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- La Nariz (2 inhabitants)
- La Piedra Rajada (La Aguacatera) (3 inhabitants)
- Lagunitas (23 inhabitants)
- Las Gemelas (2 inhabitants)
- Las Higueras (2 inhabitants)
- Montes Azules (1 inhabitants)
- La Loma del Camichín (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Blanco (8 inhabitants)
- Salvador Cabrera (- inhabitants)
- San Martín de los Pinos (7 inhabitants)