Zapotán (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 628 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Zapotán (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Coahuayana. There are 628 inhabitants and it is 85 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapotán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zapotán? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zapotán is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Coahuayana de Hidalgo, 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 Zapotán.

#1 Where is Zapotán? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Zapotán (Michoacán) is 628 inhabitants

Population data in Zapotán (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020299329628
2010237277514
2005185211396
Evolution of the population in Zapotán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zapotán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.039.75
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:34.39%21.40%
Illiterate population:8.44%9.34%
Illiterate population (men):4.62%9.75%
Illiterate population (women):3.82%8.86%
Schooling level:6.525.45
Schooling level (men):6.615.34
Schooling level (women):6.425.57
Indigenous culture data in Zapotán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zapotán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zapotán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.97%37.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.82%61.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.74%10.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:153156
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.06%
Homes with piped water:100.00%89.76%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.46%72.44%
Homes with a radio:86.27%64.57%
Homes with a television:94.12%86.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.42%87.40%
Homes with a washing machine:80.39%64.57%
Homes with a car:69.93%39.37%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.80%5.51%
Homes with landline telephone:30.72%44.88%
Homes with cell phones:81.70%13.39%
Homes with Internet:24.18%0.79%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zapotán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zapotán

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotán

Many people want to stay in the town of Zapotán 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 Zapotán

Want to know what to see in Zapotán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zapotán.
Las mejores montes de Zapotán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Agua Fria (472 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Chonchos (573 meters): 2.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Guayabera (626 meters): 4.8 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Aguila (489 meters): 4.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Zapotán:
  • El Chorumo (203 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Las Alazanas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • La Mojonera (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
  • El Pabellón (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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 Zapotán (Michoacán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zapotán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)493887
Youth (6-14 years)6154115
Adults (15-59 years)149198347
Elderly (60+ years)403979

#7 Pictures of Zapotán

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

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#8 Vote for Zapotán as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#9 Schools in Zapotán

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Coahuayana

  1. Achotán (219 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Fría (4 inhabitants)
  3. Boca de Apiza (479 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Veinte de Noviembre (El Camalote) (832 inhabitants)
  5. El Contagio (118 inhabitants)
  6. El Saucito (30 inhabitants)
  7. El Ticuiz (458 inhabitants)
  8. La Limonera (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Guásimas (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Tablas (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Bados (3 inhabitants)
  12. Playa el Naranjo (1 inhabitants)
  13. El Indio (- inhabitants)
  14. Valle Verde (10 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotán (628 inhabitants)