Altica
We have collected many facts about the large village of Altica, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 714 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Altica belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán (State of Puebla). There are 714 inhabitants and it is 662 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zacatlán is 36 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Altica, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Altica is located at 119.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Altica, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Felipe Tepatlán) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Altica.
#1 Where is Altica? How to go? Map
Online map of Altica in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Altica (Puebla) is 714 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 378 | 336 | 714 |
| 2010 | 417 | 395 | 812 |
| 2005 | 498 | 458 | 956 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 11.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.70% | 1.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.41% | 16.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | 11.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.64% | 21.34% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.56 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.82% | 96.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 56.86% | 57.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.54% | 4.31% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.50% | 30.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 52.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.81% | 10.31% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 196 | 228 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.47% | 91.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.49% | 82.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.80% | 93.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.71% | 52.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.53% | 63.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.94% | 22.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.73% | 9.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.65% | 3.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.59% | 1.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.92% | 8.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.78% | 2.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altica
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Altica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Altica.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altica
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Altica, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Altica so you can contact them:- POSADA TAMPOXUHUA: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VAZQUEZ: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS TEPANGO DE RODRÍGUEZ: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altica
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Altica? The list of the best places to visit in Altica and nearby locations.Mountains in Altica for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tatiyun (1389 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pucuxin (Amixtlan) (1604 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Alto (1358 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuatezon (1668 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 36 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 55 km, heading East (37 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 57 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa Necaxa", 43 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ejido El Rosario", 48 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- San Felipe Tepatlán (369 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- José Alejandro Soria García (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupana (195 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Cuautotola (942 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altica (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altica 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 Altica there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 41 | 32 | 73 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 73 | 141 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 205 | 174 | 379 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 64 | 57 | 121 |
#7 Pictures of Altica
In order for you to enjoy nature around Altica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Altica en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Altica (Puebla) is 73350
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Altica so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 73350. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Altica ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Altica
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán
- Altica (714 inhabitants)
- África (580 inhabitants)
- África Vieja (- inhabitants)
- Calapana (46 inhabitants)
- Jojupango (San Miguel Jojupango) (759 inhabitants)
- José Alejandro Soria García (11 inhabitants)
- La Guadalupana (195 inhabitants)
- Pachoc (448 inhabitants)
- San Felipe Tepatlán (369 inhabitants)
- San Martín del Progreso (La Punta) (446 inhabitants)
- Tlancacipi (Cerro Grande) (- inhabitants)
- Xochicugtla (100 inhabitants)
- Xochimilco (125 inhabitants)