Zimatlán (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Zimatlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 563 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Zimatlán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. There are 563 inhabitants and it is 845 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Zimatlán, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% 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 Zimatlán? You can find it at 14.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Putla Villa de Guerrero, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zimatlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zimatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Zimatlán in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zimatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zimatlán (Oaxaca) is 563 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 293 | 270 | 563 |
| 2010 | 298 | 282 | 580 |
| 2005 | 315 | 273 | 588 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.24 | 7.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.97% | 2.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.08% | 13.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.26% | 7.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.82% | 18.79% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.6 | 6.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.67 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.46% | 67.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 31.79% | 33.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.17% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.98% | 28.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 52.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.73% | 6.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 169 | 263 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.86% | 93.41% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.82% | 92.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.27% | 97.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.30% | 61.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.01% | 52.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.91% | 45.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.14% | 13.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.28% | 6.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.24% | 2.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.10% | 5.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.99% | 4.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.40% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zimatlán
With the satellite map of Zimatlán 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 Putla Villa de Guerrero. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zimatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zimatlán
Many people want to stay in the town of Zimatlán 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:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE JV INN: 19 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA LUNA: 20 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBLES: 23 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA INES: 21 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zimatlán
Want to know what to see in Zimatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zimatlán.Las mejores montes de Zimatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Coyote (935 meters): 9.6 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Campanario (1175 meters): 9.2 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 13.0 km walk (166 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Campana (1223 meters): 11.4 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Paraíso Nopalera (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Jicaltepec (147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Torralba de Juárez (126 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Peña Negra Nopalera (327 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zimatlán (Oaxaca)
In Zimatlán 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 Zimatlán, 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) | 35 | 22 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 47 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 164 | 149 | 313 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 58 | 52 | 110 |
#7 Pictures of Zimatlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zimatlán? 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 Zimatlán.
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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 Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in Zimatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero
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- San Antonio Dos Caminos (35 inhabitants)
- San Jorge Río Frijol (289 inhabitants)
- San Juan Teponaxtla (783 inhabitants)
- San Marcos Coyulito (96 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Copala (988 inhabitants)
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- Zafra (556 inhabitants)