Zapopan (Jalisco)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Zapopan, a beautiful city of 1,257,547 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Zapopan (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapopan. There are 1,257,547 inhabitants and it is 1,577 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 23 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Zapopan, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 77% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Zapopan? How to go? Map
Location map of Zapopan in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zapopan, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zapopan (Jalisco) is 1,257,547 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 645398 | 612149 | 1257547 |
| 2010 | 585178 | 557305 | 1142483 |
| 2005 | 527686 | 498806 | 1026492 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.81 | 1.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 17.68% | 19.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.15% | 1.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.50% | 1.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.65% | 1.74% |
| Schooling level: | 11.63 | 10.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.81 | 10.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.46 | 10.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.83% | 1.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.98% | 1.04% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zapopan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.89% | 43.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.63% | 54.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.55% | 34.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 363,503 | 339,768 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.62% | 99.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.51% | 96.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.54% | 99.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.68% | 90.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.68% | 98.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.62% | 95.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.93% | 86.32% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.53% | 67.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 62.57% | 56.01% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 62.30% | 71.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.23% | 86.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 77.32% | 46.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zapopan
With the satellite map of Zapopan 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 Zapopan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapopan.
#4 What to do in Zapopan
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapopan? The list of the best places to visit in Zapopan and nearby locations.Mountains in Zapopan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chapulin (2025 meters): 13.5 km walk (246 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Ratonera (1774 meters): 16.1 km walk (293 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa El Majaguate (2102 meters): 19.2 km walk (385 minutes), heading West.
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Pedro", 23 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Tanque Numero Uno Hogares de Nuevo México (14 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Guadalajara (1385621 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- San Juanico (15 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (14 minutes by car)
- La Azucena (156 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Zapopan (Jalisco)
In Zapopan 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 Zapopan, 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) | 51,773 | 52,472 | 104,245 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 78,500 | 81,706 | 160,206 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 427,122 | 406,624 | 833,746 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 88,003 | 71,347 | 159,350 |
#6 Pictures of Zapopan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapopan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapopan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Zapopan as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Zapopan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zapopan
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapopan
- Ciudad Bugambilias (- inhabitants)
- El Salitre (- inhabitants)
- El Tecuán (6 inhabitants)
- El Triángulo (- inhabitants)
- Granja El Cohetero (2 inhabitants)
- Granja Guadalupana (- inhabitants)
- Hacienda la Venta (61 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (8 inhabitants)
- Los Arcos (4 inhabitants)
- Los Pinitos (11 inhabitants)
- Los Surcos Largos (5 inhabitants)
- Plan del Limón (6 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de Ixcatán (421 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (208 inhabitants)
- Territorio Brahman (- inhabitants)