Ahuacatlán (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Ahuacatlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,748 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Ahuacatlán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Huauchinango. There are 1,748 inhabitants and it is 1,739 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huauchinango is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ahuacatlán, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Ahuacatlán is located at 6.4 kilometers from Huauchinango, 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 Ahuacatlán.
#1 Where is Ahuacatlán? How to go? Map
Online map of Ahuacatlán in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Ahuacatlán (Puebla) is 1,748 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 937 | 811 | 1748 |
| 2010 | 987 | 873 | 1860 |
| 2005 | 945 | 869 | 1814 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.92 | 12.03 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.74% | 0.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.82% | 18.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 12.03% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.56% | 23.51% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 4.87 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.69 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.14% | 97.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.41% | 84.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.78% | 6.24% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.85% | 34.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.86% | 45.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.33% | 25.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 379 | 375 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.21% | 94.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.36% | 59.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.49% | 92.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.72% | 37.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.15% | 27.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.97% | 3.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.85% | 1.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.53% | 0.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.94% | 5.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.37% | 0.28% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ahuacatlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ahuacatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huauchinango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ahuacatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ahuacatlán
Many people want to stay in the town of Ahuacatlán 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 EL CIELITO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA DEL CARMEN: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE GUERRERO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS AZALEAS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ahuacatlán
Want to know what to see in Ahuacatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ahuacatlán.Mountains in Ahuacatlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Teochocatitla (1960 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Huitztipetl (1997 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ixtipetl (1688 meters): 3.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Azacamile (1702 meters): 4.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 13 km, heading Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo Casa Carranza", 30 km, heading North (21 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 41 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 37 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Reloj floral", 35 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Ixhuacatla (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Xilocuautla (1372 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Chicuase (179 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Ixtaczoquitla (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ahuacatlán (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ahuacatlán 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 Ahuacatlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 109 | 114 | 223 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 190 | 194 | 384 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 541 | 430 | 971 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 97 | 73 | 170 |
#7 Pictures of Ahuacatlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ahuacatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ahuacatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ahuacatlán (Puebla) is 73168
Are you going to send a letter to Ahuacatlán? Do you have a friend in Ahuacatlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ahuacatlán consists of the following 5 digits: 73168. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ahuacatlán ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Ahuacatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huauchinango
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- Agua Blanca (36 inhabitants)
- Alseseca (304 inhabitants)
- Cacamotla (301 inhabitants)
- Cinco de Octubre (18 inhabitants)
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- Finca los Pinos (4 inhabitants)
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- Ixhuacatla (100 inhabitants)
- La Mesita de Azopil (17 inhabitants)
- Tenohuatlán (147 inhabitants)
- Teopancingo (1074 inhabitants)
- Tepetzintla de Galeana (704 inhabitants)
- Texcapa (146 inhabitants)