Zapaltécatl
We have collected many facts about the large village of Zapaltécatl, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 611 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Zapaltécatl belongs to the municipality of Zongolica (State of Veracruz). There are 611 inhabitants and it is 954 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 65 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Zapaltécatl, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zapaltécatl? You can find it at 12.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Zongolica, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zapaltécatl through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zapaltécatl? How to go? Map
Online map of Zapaltécatl in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Zapaltécatl (Veracruz) is 611 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 313 | 298 | 611 |
| 2010 | 290 | 265 | 555 |
| 2005 | 249 | 243 | 492 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 26.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.15% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.31% | 25.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.51% | 26.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.80% | 25.17% |
| Schooling level: | 4.68 | 3.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.57 | 3.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.79 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.36% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 69.89% | 81.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.27% | 5.59% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zongolica (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.06% | 28.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.77% | 56.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.06% | 2.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 163 | 134 |
| Homes with electricity: | 89.57% | 85.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 37.42% | 28.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.52% | 93.70% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.77% | 40.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.37% | 29.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 9.20% | 9.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.45% | 1.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.23% | 1.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.23% | 0.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.07% | 1.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 23.31% | 0.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.84% | 0.79% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zapaltécatl
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zapaltécatl, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zongolica. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapaltécatl.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapaltécatl
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zapaltécatl, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zapaltécatl so you can contact them:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISAMAR: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEX: 20 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zapaltécatl
Want to know what to see in Zapaltécatl if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zapaltécatl.Mountains in Zapaltécatl for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Zapaltecatl (1805 meters): 2.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Chiguiliyotepetl (1630 meters): 5.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Coclaixco (1544 meters): 5.2 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tejoroc (2130 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Guadalupana", 65 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 57 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- La Alianza (229 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (175 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Tlacuatzinga (130 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Zacatilica (509 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zapaltécatl (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zapaltécatl 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 Zapaltécatl there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 85 | 72 | 157 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 164 | 166 | 330 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 33 | 62 |
#7 Pictures of Zapaltécatl
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zapaltécatl? 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 Zapaltécatl.
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#9 Schools in Zapaltécatl
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zongolica
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