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Zafra

The most complete information about the large village of Zafra (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 556 inhabitants?

The town of Zafra belongs to the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero (State of Oaxaca). There are 556 inhabitants and it is 751 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zafra, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Zafra is located at 6.2 kilometers from Putla Villa de Guerrero, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zafra.

#1 Where is Zafra? How to go? Map

Location map of Zafra in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zafra, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Zafra (Oaxaca) is 556 inhabitants

Population data in Zafra

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	279	277	556
2010	275	239	514
2005	205	172	377

Evolution of the population in Zafra: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zafra:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	8.37
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.44%	3.70%
Illiterate population:	8.09%	9.53%
Illiterate population (men):	3.78%	8.37%
Illiterate population (women):	4.32%	10.55%
Schooling level:	7.07	5.55
Schooling level (men):	7.07	5.37
Schooling level (women):	7.08	5.68

Indigenous culture data in Zafra:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	10.25%	14.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.52%	3.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zafra, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zafra:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.95%	29.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.99%	49.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.01%	11.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	149	156
Homes with electricity:	98.66%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	99.33%	94.87%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.89%	94.87%
Homes with a radio:	65.10%	67.52%
Homes with a television:	76.51%	79.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	79.87%	72.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	52.35%	43.59%
Homes with a car:	22.15%	23.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.07%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.07%	11.97%
Homes with cell phones:	80.54%	52.14%
Homes with Internet:	12.75%	1.71%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zafra (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zafra

With the satellite map of Zafra 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 Putla Villa de Guerrero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zafra.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zafra

Do you want to stay in Zafra? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zafra:

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE JV INN: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA LUNA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROBLES: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SANTA INES: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zafra

A weekend in Zafra and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zafra and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Zafra para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Campanario (1175 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Campana (1223 meters): 4.0 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Coyote (935 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 6.3 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Zafra?:

• Unión Nacional (185 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• El Cangrejo (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Marcos Malpica (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Limón (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (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 Zafra (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zafra (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	35	43	78
Youth (6-14 years)	50	53	103
Adults (15-59 years)	167	151	318
Elderly (60+ years)	27	30	57

#7 Pictures of Zafra

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zafra? 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 Zafra.
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#9 Schools in Zafra

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