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Acontla

The most complete information about the small village of Acontla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 118 inhabitants?

The town of Acontla belongs to the municipality of Zongolica (State of Veracruz). There are 118 inhabitants and it is 1,273 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 51 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #115 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Acontla, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Acontla is located at 2.8 kilometers from Zongolica, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Acontla.

#1 Where is Acontla? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Acontla in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Acontla.

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#2 The population of Acontla (Veracruz) is 118 inhabitants

Population data in Acontla

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	67	51	118
2010	52	46	98
2005	38	32	70

Evolution of the population in Acontla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Acontla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	6.52
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	3.39%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.78%	12.24%
Illiterate population (men):	2.54%	6.52%
Illiterate population (women):	4.24%	17.31%
Schooling level:	7.78	6.26
Schooling level (men):	8.13	5.80
Schooling level (women):	7.5	6.66

Indigenous culture data in Acontla:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	90.68%	89.80%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	50.00%	52.04%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.69%	4.08%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Acontla:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.24%	34.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.55%	56.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.30%	15.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	27
Homes with electricity:	96.67%	96.15%
Homes with piped water:	93.33%	80.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	56.67%	80.77%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	53.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	23.08%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.00%	23.08%
Homes with a car:	13.33%	3.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.33%	3.85%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	7.69%
Homes with cell phones:	93.33%	23.08%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	7.69%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Acontla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zongolica. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Acontla.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Acontla

Do you want to stay in Acontla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Acontla:

• HOTEL ISAMAR: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALEX: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Acontla

Want to know what to see in Acontla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Acontla.
Las mejores montes de Acontla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Acontecatl (1810 meters): 1.8 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Ixcuintecatl (1651 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tenango (1444 meters): 2.9 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Soyayo (2049 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Acontla:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 51 km, heading Northwest (39 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Portal de Zevallos", 51 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)

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

• Zapotla (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Tepetzala (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Ocotitla (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Quinta (214 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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 Acontla (Veracruz)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	3	9
Youth (6-14 years)	13	10	23
Adults (15-59 years)	40	35	75
Elderly (60+ years)	8	3	11

#7 Pictures of Acontla

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

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