Zapotán (Nayarit)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Zapotán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,063 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of Zapotán (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 1,063 inhabitants and it is 802 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 29 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Zapotán, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Zapotán is located at 16.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Compostela, 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
Location map of Zapotán in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zapotán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zapotán (Nayarit) is 1,063 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 530 | 533 | 1063 |
| 2010 | 515 | 610 | 1125 |
| 2005 | 499 | 524 | 1023 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.2 | 11.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 6.49% | 5.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.71% | 9.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.27% | 11.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.45% | 8.54% |
| Schooling level: | 7.19 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.87 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.38% | 1.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.71% |
| 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 Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.86% | 33.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.85% | 55.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.75% | 7.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 338 | 463 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.63% | 97.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.22% | 94.84% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.15% | 93.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.95% | 58.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.83% | 91.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.46% | 84.84% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.81% | 65.48% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.17% | 35.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.79% | 6.13% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.21% | 12.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.46% | 32.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.03% | 0.65% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zapotán
With the satellite map of Zapotán 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 Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapotán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zapotán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zapotán so you can contact them:- BWS Y TRAILER PARK KOALA: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HOCARO: 25 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NAYAR: 22 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA DE COMPOSTELA: 27 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zapotán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapotán? The list of the best places to visit in Zapotán and nearby locations.Mountains in Zapotán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Reventón (1517 meters): 11.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (1086 meters): 12.6 km walk (222 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tetillas (1757 meters): 15.1 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro la Cebadilla (1380 meters): 16.9 km walk (207 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacienda de Miravalles", 29 km, heading North (23 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Hacienda Esperanza de la Galera", 64 km, heading South (59 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Arroyo Tetitlán", 86 km, heading East (66 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Carlos de los Pinos (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto (1123 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Cerro Pelón (210 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Caléxico (7 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zapotán (Nayarit)
In Zapotán 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 Zapotán, 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 | 49 | 100 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 93 | 88 | 181 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 283 | 284 | 567 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 103 | 112 | 215 |
#7 Pictures of Zapotán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapotán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapotán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Zapotán en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Zapotán (Nayarit) is 63717
Are you going to send a letter to Zapotán? Do you have a friend in Zapotán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zapotán consists of the following 5 digits: 63717. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zapotán ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Zapotán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit
#10 Schools in Zapotán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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