Zimatlán de Álvarez

Maps, pictures and statistics of Zimatlán de Álvarez, a beautiful city of 14,226 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Zimatlán de Álvarez belongs to the municipality of Zimatlán de Álvarez (State of Oaxaca). There are 14,226 inhabitants and it is 1,499 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zimatlán de Álvarez, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 25% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Zimatlán de Álvarez? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Zimatlán de Álvarez (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Zimatlán de Álvarez (Oaxaca) is 14,226 inhabitants

Population data in Zimatlán de Álvarez
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207514671214226
20105863512310986
20055572482510397
Evolution of the population in Zimatlán de Álvarez: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Zimatlán de Álvarez:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.084.35
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.27%5.56%
Illiterate population:4.00%6.32%
Illiterate population (men):1.34%4.35%
Illiterate population (women):2.66%8.03%
Schooling level:9.198.23
Schooling level (men):9.418.65
Schooling level (women):8.997.89
Indigenous culture data in Zimatlán de Álvarez:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.22%4.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:3.28%2.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.03%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zimatlán de Álvarez, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zimatlán de Álvarez:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.91%41.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.94%54.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.85%30.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:3,7953,422
Homes with electricity:98.29%98.37%
Homes with piped water:84.98%64.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.56%98.29%
Homes with a radio:70.01%82.97%
Homes with a television:84.27%90.54%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.47%70.62%
Homes with a washing machine:60.40%54.23%
Homes with a car:33.91%29.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.06%20.81%
Homes with landline telephone:22.53%21.36%
Homes with cell phones:87.35%67.66%
Homes with Internet:31.96%8.64%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zimatlán de Álvarez (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zimatlán de Álvarez

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#4 What to do in Zimatlán de Álvarez

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Mountains in Zimatlán de Álvarez for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Yanona (1735 meters): 4.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Yarechi (1814 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Colorado (2102 meters): 5.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro María Sánchez (1908 meters): 6.6 km walk (87 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Zimatlán de Álvarez:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Zimatlán de Álvarez (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zimatlán de Álvarez 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 Zimatlán de Álvarez there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zimatlán de Álvarez (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6906691,359
Youth (6-14 years)1,1291,0962,225
Adults (15-59 years)4,6584,1238,781
Elderly (60+ years)1,0378241,861

#6 Pictures of Zimatlán de Álvarez

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Zimatlán de Álvarez

  1. Barrio San José (La Nopalera) (- inhabitants)
  2. Cerro de la Comadreja (- inhabitants)
  3. El Polvorín (- inhabitants)
  4. El Rosario (163 inhabitants)
  5. El Tlacuache (154 inhabitants)
  6. La Raya (345 inhabitants)
  7. Loma del Hueso (30 inhabitants)
  8. Mina de las Siete Hermanas (3 inhabitants)
  9. Río Picado (- inhabitants)
  10. Río Salinas (- inhabitants)
  11. Río Guaje (4 inhabitants)
  12. San Pedro el Alto (925 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Totomachápam (464 inhabitants)
  14. Lachicuila (- inhabitants)
  15. Zimatlán de Álvarez (14226 inhabitants)