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Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 189 inhabitants of Chihuahua.

The town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) belongs to the municipality of Cuauhtémoc (State of Chihuahua). There are 189 inhabitants and it is 2,004 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #56 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)? You can find it at 24.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Cuauhtémoc, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) in Chihuahua? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo).

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#2 The population of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) (Chihuahua) is 189 inhabitants

Population data in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	91	98	189
2010	100	104	204
2005	91	86	177

Evolution of the population in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.31	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	0.53%	0.49%
Illiterate population:	2.12%	0.98%
Illiterate population (men):	0.53%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	1.59%	2.00%
Schooling level:	5.96	5.78
Schooling level (men):	5.76	5.48
Schooling level (women):	6.21	6.10

Indigenous culture data in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	10.58%	3.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.88%	3.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.53%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.27%	31.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.37%	58.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.09%	3.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	68	75
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	97.06%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.18%	98.28%
Homes with a radio:	82.35%	98.28%
Homes with a television:	94.12%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.59%	98.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	82.35%	94.83%
Homes with a car:	77.94%	79.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.41%	6.90%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.41%	6.90%
Homes with cell phones:	86.76%	86.21%
Homes with Internet:	7.35%	1.72%

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

With the satellite map of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) 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 Cuauhtémoc. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) so you can contact them:

• HOTEL DEWER: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHIHUAHUA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS REYES: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)

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

• Cerro del Apache (2134 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro de San Andrés (2226 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Sabaneta (2171 meters): 7.1 km walk (138 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Virgen (2159 meters): 8.0 km walk (114 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)?:

• El Apache (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Chinacate (32 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Bustillos (260 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• Rancho Portillo (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 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 Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) (Chihuahua)

In Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) 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 Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zamaloapan (Pénjamo) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	5	17
Youth (6-14 years)	12	10	22
Adults (15-59 years)	45	58	103
Elderly (60+ years)	22	25	47

#7 Pictures of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zamaloapan (Pénjamo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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