Zapotal (Oaxaca)

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The town of Zapotal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San José Chiltepec. There are 11 inhabitants and it is 56 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapotal, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zapotal is located at 4.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San José Chiltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Zapotal.

#1 Where is Zapotal? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Zapotal (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Zapotal, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Zapotal (Oaxaca) is 11 inhabitants

Population data in Zapotal (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205611
20104
20057815
Evolution of the population in Zapotal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zapotal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.75-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%-%
Illiterate population:9.09%-%
Illiterate population (men):9.09%-%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%-%
Schooling level:6.89-
Schooling level (men):7-
Schooling level (women):6.75-
Indigenous culture data in Zapotal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:81.82%-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%-%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zapotal, 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 Zapotal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.36%-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%-%
Number of inhabited private housings:3-
Homes with electricity:100.00%-%
Homes with piped water:33.33%-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%-%
Homes with a radio:33.33%-%
Homes with a television:100.00%-%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.67%-%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%-%
Homes with a car:0.00%-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%-%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%-%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%-%
Homes with Internet:0.00%-%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zapotal (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 Zapotal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zapotal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San José Chiltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zapotal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotal

Many people want to stay in the town of Zapotal itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Zapotal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapotal? The list of the best places to visit in Zapotal and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Zapotal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Bola (279 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
  • Palacio (140 meters): 5.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
  • Flores (138 meters): 8.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
  • Pinacho (160 meters): 11.1 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Zapotal:
  • Arroyo Anguila (94 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Leyes de Reforma (253 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • El Manantial (146 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • Tierra Negra Dos (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (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 Zapotal (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zapotal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)426
Elderly (60+ years)033

#7 Pictures of Zapotal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zapotal? 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 Zapotal.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San José Chiltepec

  1. Arroyo Choápam (1660 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Frijol (716 inhabitants)
  3. Candelaria (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Manguito (Rancho San Felipe) (175 inhabitants)
  5. El Refugio (9 inhabitants)
  6. La Lechuga (- inhabitants)
  7. La Zuzul (11 inhabitants)
  8. Loma del Chivo (23 inhabitants)
  9. Los Cocos (35 inhabitants)
  10. Peña Rubia (62 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro Naranjal (552 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Clara (6 inhabitants)
  13. Tierra Negra (235 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Negra Dos (20 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotal (11 inhabitants)