Astacinga
The most complete information about the large village of Astacinga (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 966 inhabitants?
The town of Astacinga belongs to the municipality of Astacinga (State of Veracruz). There are 966 inhabitants and it is 2,257 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 74 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Astacinga, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 41% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Astacinga? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Astacinga in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Astacinga.
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#2 The population of Astacinga (Veracruz) is 966 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 535 | 431 | 966 |
| 2010 | 398 | 325 | 723 |
| 2005 | 461 | 358 | 819 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 12.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.45% | 1.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.98% | 18.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.80% | 12.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.18% | 23.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.34 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.21 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.90% | 98.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.30% | 83.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.45% | 4.56% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Astacinga (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.88% | 20.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 39.44% | 38.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.53% | 5.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 248 | 195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.19% | 95.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.58% | 87.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.73% | 95.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.53% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.69% | 67.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.06% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.16% | 10.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.56% | 23.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.27% | 7.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.05% | 15.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.92% | 4.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.13% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Astacinga
With the satellite map of Astacinga will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Astacinga. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Astacinga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Astacinga
Many people want to stay in the town of Astacinga 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 MARGARITA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS Y COMEDOR EL PINAR: 18 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MARÍA DEL MONTE: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Astacinga
A weekend in Astacinga and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Astacinga and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Astacinga for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Teintzonteo (2561 meters): 3.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bola (2829 meters): 5.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Texmole (2323 meters): 6.2 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tlachiloltecatl (2480 meters): 6.1 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 74 km, heading North (50 minutes by car)
- Lomapa (72 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Buenos Aires (91 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Cuauhtla (308 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Moyoapan (352 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Astacinga (Veracruz)
In Astacinga there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Astacinga, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 74 | 70 | 144 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 96 | 87 | 183 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 314 | 233 | 547 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 51 | 41 | 92 |
#7 Pictures of Astacinga
In order for you to enjoy nature around Astacinga, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Astacinga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Astacinga (Veracruz) is 94810
Are you going to send a letter to Astacinga? Do you have a friend in Astacinga and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Astacinga consists of the following 5 digits: 94810. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Astacinga ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Astacinga as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Astacinga
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Astacinga
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Astacinga
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Astacinga
- Acuayucan (666 inhabitants)
- Buenos Aires (91 inhabitants)
- Choapa (259 inhabitants)
- Cuauhtla (308 inhabitants)
- Cuauhtzoyuca (121 inhabitants)
- Huapango (626 inhabitants)
- Lomapa (72 inhabitants)
- Mapachica (94 inhabitants)
- Mexcaltitla (176 inhabitants)
- Moyoapan (352 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (135 inhabitants)
- Tecpantzacualco (43 inhabitants)
- Tepantla (132 inhabitants)
- Xayacatepec (200 inhabitants)
- Zacatla (123 inhabitants)