Actopan (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Actopan, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 4,607 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Actopan (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 4,607 inhabitants and it is 245 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 59 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Actopan, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Actopan? How to go? Map
Online map of Actopan in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Actopan (Veracruz) is 4,607 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2417 | 2190 | 4607 |
| 2010 | 2120 | 1982 | 4102 |
| 2005 | 2049 | 1849 | 3898 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 6.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.99% | 2.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.65% | 6.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.52% | 6.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.13% | 7.50% |
| Schooling level: | 8.74 | 7.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.92 | 7.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.57 | 7.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.02% | 0.27% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.02% | 0.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.45% | 40.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.00% | 58.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.97% | 23.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,418 | 1,444 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.08% | 98.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.44% | 98.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.38% | 97.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.25% | 74.16% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.45% | 95.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.86% | 87.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.46% | 63.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.24% | 34.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.86% | 23.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.19% | 27.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.22% | 65.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.72% | 14.56% |
#3 Satellite photo of Actopan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Actopan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Actopan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Actopan.
#4 What to do in Actopan
Want to know what to see in Actopan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Actopan.Las mejores montes de Actopan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa Ocotillo (460 meters): 7.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Campana (668 meters): 7.7 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Carnero (606 meters): 8.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Matillas (387 meters): 8.2 km walk (134 minutes), heading South.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Corredor comercial de calzado", 59 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 69 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Pozos (35 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Cecilia (Chapopote) (197 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Ojito de Agua (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Caña (246 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Actopan (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Actopan 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 Actopan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 196 | 190 | 386 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 336 | 317 | 653 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,485 | 1,315 | 2,800 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 400 | 368 | 768 |
#6 Pictures of Actopan
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Actopan? 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 Actopan.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Actopan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Actopan
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Actopan
- El Guajillo (Rancho Nuevo) (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (14 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (25 inhabitants)
- El Soldado (12 inhabitants)
- Las Granjas (39 inhabitants)
- Los Frailes (246 inhabitants)
- Mata de Caña (76 inhabitants)
- Melitón Domínguez López (- inhabitants)
- Paso de Varas (165 inhabitants)
- Puente los Naranjos (9 inhabitants)
- Rancho Italia (2 inhabitants)
- Los Nacaxtles (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (45 inhabitants)
- Rodolfo Rejón Jiménez (19 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (- inhabitants)