Acatlán (Puebla)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Acatlán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 269 inhabitants?

The town of Acatlán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. There are 269 inhabitants and it is 1,640 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Acatlán, there is a percentage of 28% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Acatlán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Acatlán is located at 5.7 kilometers from Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Acatlán.

#1 Where is Acatlán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Acatlán (Puebla)? 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 Acatlán (Puebla) is 269 inhabitants

Population data in Acatlán (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020127142269
2010122118240
2005116105221
Evolution of the population in Acatlán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Acatlán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.994.24
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.83%2.08%
Illiterate population:4.46%7.08%
Illiterate population (men):2.23%4.24%
Illiterate population (women):2.23%9.84%
Schooling level:8.257.10
Schooling level (men):8.257.21
Schooling level (women):8.247
Indigenous culture data in Acatlán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:28.25%16.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.92%5.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%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:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:68.40%35.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.24%62.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):62.99%9.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:7879
Homes with electricity:98.72%100.00%
Homes with piped water:97.44%91.80%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:82.05%96.72%
Homes with a radio:69.23%75.41%
Homes with a television:79.49%83.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:56.41%32.79%
Homes with a washing machine:42.31%26.23%
Homes with a car:34.62%26.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.69%3.28%
Homes with landline telephone:2.56%1.64%
Homes with cell phones:84.62%59.02%
Homes with Internet:8.97%0.00%
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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Acatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in Acatlán

Want to know what to see in Acatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Acatlán.
Las mejores montes de Acatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Garciaxcotepetl (2016 meters): 3.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
  • Tepexcuaco (2462 meters): 2.8 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cacalotépetl (2364 meters): 5.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Moxonco (2200 meters): 6.1 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Acatlán to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Acatlán:
  • Hueytentan (887 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Tepetzala (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Xaltatempa de Lucas (603 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Tetelco (180 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (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)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Acatlán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91827
Youth (6-14 years)152540
Adults (15-59 years)8082162
Elderly (60+ years)231740

#7 Pictures of Acatlán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Acatlán? 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 Acatlán.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tetela de Ocampo

  1. Atenti Poniente (Atenti Arriba) (80 inhabitants)
  2. Buena Vista (- inhabitants)
  3. Cagcapola (101 inhabitants)
  4. Capuluaque (342 inhabitants)
  5. Cuahuixtahuatl (- inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe Buena Vista (119 inhabitants)
  7. Las Canoas (10 inhabitants)
  8. Las Chapas (29 inhabitants)
  9. Miquicruz (101 inhabitants)
  10. Ometépetl (294 inhabitants)
  11. San Nicolás (Cuarta Sección) (1346 inhabitants)
  12. Tatzalán (55 inhabitants)
  13. Taxco (542 inhabitants)
  14. Tetelco (180 inhabitants)
  15. Tototzinapan (286 inhabitants)