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Zimatlán de Álvarez, Mexico
Oaxaca · Mexico
Zimatlán de Álvarez is a small city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 10,986. Elevation: 4,951 ft (1,509 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Zimatlán de Álvarez
Zimatlán de Alvarez is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 255.16 km2.
It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region, and consists of four separate exclaves.
People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 10,986 |
| Population Density | 23 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,951 ft (1,509 m) |
| Coordinates | 16.8671°, -96.7848° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Oaxaca |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.0 inches (1,015 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Zimatlán de Álvarez
Zimatlán de Álvarez is a small city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 10,986. The city sits at an elevation of 4,951 feet (1,509 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Zimatlán de Álvarez vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 0.7% |
| 81% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 352 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Zimatlán de Álvarez has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 779 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,951 ft (1,509 m) |
| Area | 475.8 sq mi (1,232.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.8671°N, 96.7848°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 1.6 m | 10 | 137 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 122 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 118 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 97 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 109 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 0.2 in |
Zimatlán de Álvarez has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 55°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.1").
Schools in Zimatlán de Álvarez
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Primaria Vespertina México | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 49 | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin de Niños Ignacio Mejía | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Atención Múltiple No 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Federal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Francisco I. Madero | — | — | — | — |
| CBTis | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Zimatlán de Álvarez
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mejor Oaxaca - 101.7 FM - XHZB-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 101.7, 101.7 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LA MEXICANA 570 (Oaxaca) - 570 AM - XHEOA-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 570 am, 94.9 fm | MP3 | |
| LA KEBUENA 89.7 (Oaxaca) - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Poderosa Oaxaca 100.1 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 98.5 (Oaxaca) - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca (ORO) - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 98.5 fm, américa | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, A.C. - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LOS40 Oaxaca - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mexicana Oaxaca 94.9 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| La Mejor Puerto Escondido - 94.1 FM - XHEDO-FM - Puerto Escondido, OA | 94.1, 94.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Oreja FM 105.7 Oaxaca | baladas en español, grupo as | MP3 | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, AC - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| tuxtepExa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W RADIO 95.7 (Oaxaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCE-FM - Grupo Encuentro - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 95.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Oaxaca - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 98.5, 98.5 fm | MP3 32 kbps |
Museums in Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Juárez | ||||
| Centro de Difusión de la Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli | ||||
| Frontispicio Facultad de Medicina | ||||
| Galeria Alter | ||||
| Galeria Altertnativa y Diseño Larimar | ||||
| La Máquina. Taller De Arte Gráfico | ||||
| Museo Belber Jiménez | ||||
| Museo Comunitario | ||||
| Museo de arte contemporáneo de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Arte de Santa María Coyotepec | ||||
| Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo de Ferrocarril de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Filatelía | ||||
| Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de la Basilica de la Soledad | ||||
| Museo de la Milpa | ||||
| Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (MUPO) | ||||
| Museo del Sitio de Monte Albán | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil De Oaxaca | ||||
| Noel Cayetano Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Observatorio Astronómico Municipal "Canuto Muñoz Mares" | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Rodolpho Morales Home | ||||
| Rodolpho Morales Museum | ||||
| Zapote Negro Estudio Grafico |
Libraries in Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Andrés Henestrosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Benito Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de investigación Juan de Córdova | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Ferrocarril | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca ICE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Central Margarita Maza de Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Trinidad Carreño | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Pública de Oaxaca Néstor Sánchez Hernández | 0.0 | |||||
| INEGI | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Baratillo - Mercado de Animales | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| Mercado Alarii | |||||
| Mercado Aurora | |||||
| Mercado Benito Juárez | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías | |||||
| Mercado de artesanias "Barro Negro" | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanias de Barro Negro | |||||
| Mercado de artesanias José Perfecto García | |||||
| Mercado de comida San Antonino | |||||
| Mercado de La Merced | |||||
| Mercado de San Juan | |||||
| Mercado de San Pablo Huixtepec | |||||
| Mercado Gastronomico de Zaachila | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas | |||||
| Mercado Margarita Maza de Juárez | |||||
| Mercado Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico y Artesanal Pochote Progreso | |||||
| Mercado Renovación | |||||
| Mercado Sanchez Pascuas | |||||
| Mercado Túristico Municipal "La Asunción" | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado zonal la Cascada | |||||
| Mercado Zonal La Noria | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Las Flores | |||||
| November 20th Market | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco |
Hotels in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuahutémoc Moctezuma | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza |
Stadiums & Teams in Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Zimatlán de Álvarez
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Xoxocotlán International Airport | OAX | Large Airport |
| Barranca Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Carrizal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| La Laguna Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pista del Centro | — | Small Airport |
| San Jacinto Tlacotepec Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Mateo Yucutindoo Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Zimatlán de Álvarez
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Oficina de Correos de México | |
| Telecom Telégrafos |
Treatment Centers in Zimatlán de Álvarez
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón | ||
| Grupo Cuatro de Alcohólicos Anónimos | ||
| Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación. Zona 1. Villa de Zaachila |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Zimatlán de Álvarez
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parroquia de San Lorenzo |
Quick Facts
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9 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Zimatlán de Álvarez?
Zimatlán de Álvarez has a population of 10,986 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 475.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Zimatlán de Álvarez?
Zimatlán de Álvarez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches.
How is the job market in Zimatlán de Álvarez?
The job market in Zimatlán de Álvarez is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 352 business establishments in the area.