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Acatlán (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Acatlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 246 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Acatlán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Huauchinango. There are 246 inhabitants and it is 1,308 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huauchinango is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Acatlán, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Acatlán is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Huauchinango, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Acatlán.

#1 Where is Acatlán? How to go? Map

Online map of Acatlán (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Acatlán (Puebla) is 246 inhabitants

Population data in Acatlán (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	124	246
2010	38	38	76
2005	30	31	61

Evolution of the population in Acatlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Acatlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	5.26
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	11.79%	7.89%
Illiterate population:	10.16%	9.21%
Illiterate population (men):	4.07%	5.26%
Illiterate population (women):	6.10%	13.16%
Schooling level:	8.12	6.95
Schooling level (men):	8.54	7.57
Schooling level (women):	7.71	6.34

Indigenous culture data in Acatlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	28.86%	27.63%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	11.79%	7.89%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.41%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Acatlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.31%	38.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.68%	47.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.69%	28.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:	69	44
Homes with electricity:	95.65%	84.21%
Homes with piped water:	97.10%	57.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.20%	78.95%
Homes with a radio:	75.36%	89.47%
Homes with a television:	78.26%	78.95%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.12%	68.42%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.03%	36.84%
Homes with a car:	36.23%	42.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.49%	5.26%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.45%	5.26%
Homes with cell phones:	91.30%	68.42%
Homes with Internet:	5.80%	5.26%

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

With the satellite map of Acatlán 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 Huauchinango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Acatlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Acatlán

Many people want to stay in the town of Acatlán 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 LA AZALEAS: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• AUTOHOTEL LAS ASALEAS: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FOREST: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL CIELITO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Acatlán

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

• Cerro Azacamile (1702 meters): 2.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Chiltipetl (1639 meters): 2.6 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Ixtipetl (1688 meters): 2.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Idolo (1752 meters): 3.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Acatlán:

• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 6 km, heading West (5 minutes by car)
• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu ​Salud", 19 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
• Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 34 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
• Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 34 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 50 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Acatlán?:

• Cuautlita (1963 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Texcapa (146 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Santiago (Buena Vista) (538 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Cuacuila (2988 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Acatlán (Puebla)

In Acatlán 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 Acatlán, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	14	19
Youth (6-14 years)	28	23	51
Adults (15-59 years)	66	66	132
Elderly (60+ years)	23	21	44

#7 Pictures of Acatlán

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