Agua Cercada
Maps, pictures and statistics of Agua Cercada, a beautiful small village of 180 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Agua Cercada belongs to the municipality of Maltrata (State of Veracruz). There are 180 inhabitants and it is 2,616 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 37 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Agua Cercada, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Cercada? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Agua Cercada is located at 4.9 kilometers from Maltrata, 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 Agua Cercada.
#1 Where is Agua Cercada? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Agua Cercada (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Agua Cercada, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Agua Cercada (Veracruz) is 180 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 91 | 180 |
| 2010 | 81 | 88 | 169 |
| 2005 | 76 | 85 | 161 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.21 | 26.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 7.22% | 14.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 24.44% | 26.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.22% | 26.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.22% | 25.93% |
| Schooling level: | 4.05 | 2.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.21 | 3 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.88 | 2.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.89% | 1.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.11% | 0.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Maltrata (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.22% | 28.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 43.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.36% | 13.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 87.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 27.27% | 94.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.27% | 38.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.18% | 48.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.18% | 2.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.91% | 5.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.82% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 7.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.64% | 23.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Cercada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Cercada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Maltrata. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Cercada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Cercada
Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Cercada 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES SAN MIGUEL: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALOJAMIENTO ROSARIO: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KARINA: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUQUILITA: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Cercada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Agua Cercada? The list of the best places to visit in Agua Cercada and nearby locations.Mountains in Agua Cercada for hiking and trails:
- Ocotal (2532 meters): 6.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading West.
- El Cimarrón (2721 meters): 8.5 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Buenavista (2629 meters): 7.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Llano Grande (2446 meters): 8.8 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Río Orizaba con Reserva Animal", 37 km, heading East (30 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 71 km, heading Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 68 km, heading East (65 minutes by car)
- Agua del Romero (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San José Cuyachapa (1143 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Cumbres de Maltrata (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Potreros (304 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Cercada (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Cercada 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 Agua Cercada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 53 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Cercada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Cercada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Cercada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Agua Cercada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maltrata
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Maltrata
- Agua del Romero (24 inhabitants)
- Carlos Salinas de Gortari (La Estancia) (312 inhabitants)
- Cruxtitla (47 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (- inhabitants)
- El Veintiuno (33 inhabitants)
- La Cobranza (62 inhabitants)
- Maltrata (13206 inhabitants)
- Cumbres de Maltrata (El Mirador) (3 inhabitants)
- Ingenieros Civiles PYASA (Balastrera) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Chotongo (47 inhabitants)
- Rancho Verde (18 inhabitants)
- Rodolfo Lozada Vallejo (Plan de San José) (348 inhabitants)
- San José Súchil (1773 inhabitants)
- Xalapasco Magueyes (- inhabitants)
- Zacatonal (79 inhabitants)