Alvarado (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 20,797 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Alvarado (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Alvarado. There are 20,797 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Las Trochas is 4 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Alvarado, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 87% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Alvarado? How to go? Map
Location map of Alvarado in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Alvarado, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Alvarado (Veracruz) is 20,797 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10995 | 9802 | 20797 |
| 2010 | 12069 | 11059 | 23128 |
| 2005 | 11697 | 10633 | 22330 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 6.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.43% | 3.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.23% | 6.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.55% | 6.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.68% | 6.42% |
| Schooling level: | 9.67 | 8.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.57 | 8.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.77 | 8.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.27% | 0.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| 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: | 48.48% | 39.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.52% | 52.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.43% | 27.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6,858 | 8,087 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.52% | 99.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.53% | 93.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.83% | 96.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.72% | 71.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.95% | 95.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.26% | 88.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.43% | 83.98% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.41% | 23.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 31.41% | 30.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.20% | 34.98% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.82% | 77.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.92% | 22.11% |
#3 Satellite photo of Alvarado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Alvarado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alvarado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Alvarado.
#4 What to do in Alvarado
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Alvarado? The list of the best places to visit in Alvarado and nearby locations.The best beaches in Alvarado to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Las Trochas: A 4 km walk (36 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading North.
- Playa Esscolleras: A 5 km walk (64 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading East.
- Vinicio Ruiz (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Brisas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Las Escolleras (1354 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Paso Nacional (1828 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Alvarado (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Alvarado 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 Alvarado there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 687 | 731 | 1,418 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,243 | 1,320 | 2,563 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6,739 | 5,845 | 12,584 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,326 | 1,906 | 4,232 |
#6 Pictures of Alvarado
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Alvarado? 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 Alvarado.
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#7 Vote for Alvarado as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alvarado
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Alvarado
- Buenos Aires (4 inhabitants)
- Cancún Bell (10 inhabitants)
- El Bayo (689 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (2 inhabitants)
- El Oasis (2 inhabitants)
- Herón Proal (1621 inhabitants)
- Juan Pérez (6 inhabitants)
- La Boyera (4 inhabitants)
- La Camaya (- inhabitants)
- La Loma (9 inhabitants)
- La Lucha (- inhabitants)
- Nuevo Progreso (148 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Aguada (Los Ases) (12 inhabitants)
- Rincón de la Palma (302 inhabitants)
- Ruisán (- inhabitants)