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Zelocotitlán

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The town of Zelocotitlán belongs to the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez (State of Guerrero). There are 1,076 inhabitants and it is 1,310 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zelocotitlán, there is a percentage of 71% of indigenous population and 11% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Zelocotitlán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Zelocotitlán is located at 18.1 kilometers from Chilapa de Álvarez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zelocotitlán.

#1 Where is Zelocotitlán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Zelocotitlán (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Zelocotitlán (Guerrero) is 1,076 inhabitants

Population data in Zelocotitlán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	588	488	1076
2010	594	515	1109
2005	570	480	1050

Evolution of the population in Zelocotitlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zelocotitlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.85	19.03
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.19%	0.45%
Illiterate population:	16.36%	22.81%
Illiterate population (men):	5.30%	19.03%
Illiterate population (women):	11.06%	26.09%
Schooling level:	4.99	3.64
Schooling level (men):	5.06	3.91
Schooling level (women):	4.95	3.42

Indigenous culture data in Zelocotitlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	70.72%	76.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	38.85%	30.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.93%	0.54%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zelocotitlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zelocotitlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.00%	26.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.46%	46.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	55.27%	8.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	252	246
Homes with electricity:	96.43%	94.69%
Homes with piped water:	99.21%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.24%	41.15%
Homes with a radio:	18.25%	34.51%
Homes with a television:	42.46%	36.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.48%	28.76%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.38%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.38%	1.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.40%	0.44%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.43%	0.44%
Homes with cell phones:	10.71%	0.88%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zelocotitlán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zelocotitlán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zelocotitlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zelocotitlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zelocotitlán

Many people want to stay in the town of Zelocotitlán 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 24 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES POLOLOAPAN: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zelocotitlán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zelocotitlán? The list of the best places to visit in Zelocotitlán and nearby locations.
Mountains in Zelocotitlán for hiking and trails:

• Xotlametzi (1386 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
• Ijuitepec (1994 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
• Cuixtepec (1376 meters): 4.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
• Zapote Blanco (1624 meters): 5.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Zelocotitlán:

• Colonia Ahuacuotzingo (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Buenavista del Río (340 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Zacazonapa (459 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Tepehuaje (59 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (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 Zelocotitlán (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zelocotitlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	92	89	181
Youth (6-14 years)	138	147	285
Adults (15-59 years)	295	195	490
Elderly (60+ years)	63	57	120

#7 Pictures of Zelocotitlán

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

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