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Zapotal (Oaxaca)

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The town of Zapotal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 419 inhabitants and it is 182 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 8 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 18 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #34 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapotal, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Zapotal? You can find it at 3.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zapotal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zapotal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Zapotal in Oaxaca? 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 Zapotal.

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#2 The population of Zapotal (Oaxaca) is 419 inhabitants

Population data in Zapotal (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	224	195	419
2010	140	132	272
2005	131	135	266

Evolution of the population in Zapotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.42	5.30
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	6.21%	0.74%
Illiterate population:	7.88%	9.19%
Illiterate population (men):	2.86%	5.30%
Illiterate population (women):	5.01%	12.86%
Schooling level:	7.18	5.94
Schooling level (men):	7.33	6.48
Schooling level (women):	7.05	5.46

Indigenous culture data in Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	13.37%	5.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.97%	1.84%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.37%

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:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.26%	35.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.44%	56.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.39%	15.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	108	75
Homes with electricity:	98.15%	86.57%
Homes with piped water:	82.41%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.19%	85.07%
Homes with a radio:	76.85%	59.70%
Homes with a television:	67.59%	67.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	73.15%	46.27%
Homes with a washing machine:	26.85%	2.99%
Homes with a car:	24.07%	4.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.81%	1.49%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	89.81%	23.88%
Homes with Internet:	60.19%	1.49%

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

With the satellite map of Zapotal 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 San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapotal.

#4 What to do in Zapotal

A weekend in Zapotal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zapotal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Zapotal to enjoy water sports:

• Playa La Mina: A 8 km walk (78 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa La Tijera: A 11 km walk (134 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Zipolite: A 11 km walk (105 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa San Agustinillo: A 13 km walk (133 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.

Mountains in Zapotal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 3.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 5.6 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 6.5 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Zapotal:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 18 km, heading Southwest (12 minutes by car)

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

• Limoncito (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Sone (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Samaritán (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Guayabita (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Zapotal (Oaxaca)

In Zapotal 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 Zapotal, 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 Zapotal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	29	22	51
Youth (6-14 years)	44	44	88
Adults (15-59 years)	133	115	248
Elderly (60+ years)	18	14	32

#6 Pictures of Zapotal

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

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