Zapote de Barajas
The most complete information about the large village of Zapote de Barajas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,334 inhabitants?
The town of Zapote de Barajas belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,334 inhabitants and it is 1,692 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Zapote de Barajas, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 15% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zapote de Barajas? You can find it at 6.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Pénjamo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zapote de Barajas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zapote de Barajas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Zapote de Barajas (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Zapote de Barajas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zapote de Barajas (Guanajuato) is 1,334 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 700 | 634 | 1334 |
| 2010 | 568 | 501 | 1069 |
| 2005 | 579 | 559 | 1138 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 4.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 4.57% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.15% | 6.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.67% | 4.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.47% | 8.80% |
| Schooling level: | 8.45 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.07 | 7.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.91 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.52% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| 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 Pénjamo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.50% | 23.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.41% | 42.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.00% | 7.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 305 | 293 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.67% | 98.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.10% | 89.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.92% | 63.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.51% | 92.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.84% | 79.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.66% | 44.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.56% | 40.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.07% | 8.71% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.20% | 26.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.93% | 47.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zapote de Barajas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zapote de Barajas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapote de Barajas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapote de Barajas
Do you want to stay in Zapote de Barajas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Zapote de Barajas:- HOTEL SIENA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA RITA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zapote de Barajas
Want to know what to see in Zapote de Barajas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zapote de Barajas.Mountains in Zapote de Barajas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Moreno (1924 meters): 5.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Chivato (1692 meters): 7.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Barajas (2224 meters): 13.0 km walk (163 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Madronera (2050 meters): 14.1 km walk (257 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cobertizo de Barajas (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Troja (El Chiflido) (1059 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Seco de Barajas (932 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa de la Trinidad (Villaseor) (287 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zapote de Barajas (Guanajuato)
In Zapote de Barajas 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 Zapote de Barajas, 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) | 87 | 81 | 168 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 121 | 120 | 241 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 421 | 375 | 796 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 71 | 58 | 129 |
#7 Pictures of Zapote de Barajas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapote de Barajas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapote de Barajas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zapote de Barajas (Guanajuato) is 36937
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zapote de Barajas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 36937. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zapote de Barajas ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Zapote de Barajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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