Atacpan

Maps, pictures and statistics of Atacpan, a beautiful large village of 1,700 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Atacpan belongs to the municipality of Zacapoaxtla (State of Puebla). There are 1,700 inhabitants and it is 1,951 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 15 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atacpan, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Atacpan is located at 4.4 kilometers from Zacapoaxtla, 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 Atacpan.

#1 Where is Atacpan? How to go? Map

Online map of Atacpan in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Atacpan (Puebla) is 1,700 inhabitants

Population data in Atacpan
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209267741700
20108156951510
20059117531664
Evolution of the population in Atacpan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atacpan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5910.22
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:3.88%5.10%
Illiterate population:9.41%13.31%
Illiterate population (men):2.65%10.22%
Illiterate population (women):6.76%15.95%
Schooling level:7.645.78
Schooling level (men):7.975.95
Schooling level (women):7.395.64
Indigenous culture data in Atacpan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:79.88%88.87%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:48.00%54.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.76%0.46%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atacpan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Atacpan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.82%30.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.05%53.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.60%11.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:478562
Homes with electricity:96.23%98.96%
Homes with piped water:93.93%85.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.32%92.17%
Homes with a radio:75.31%84.33%
Homes with a television:80.75%75.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:52.09%32.64%
Homes with a washing machine:31.38%16.97%
Homes with a car:18.20%15.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.23%3.13%
Homes with landline telephone:15.48%32.38%
Homes with cell phones:64.23%6.79%
Homes with Internet:15.90%1.57%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atacpan (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Atacpan

With the satellite map of Atacpan 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 Zacapoaxtla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atacpan.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atacpan

Many people want to stay in the town of Atacpan 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:

#5 What to do in Atacpan

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Atacpan? The list of the best places to visit in Atacpan and nearby locations.
Mountains in Atacpan for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Trincheras (2213 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Tomaquilo (2464 meters): 2.4 km walk (29 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Cuacuilco (2371 meters): 2.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Tomaquilo (2459 meters): 3.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Atacpan to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Atacpan:
  • Nexticapan (1202 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Cuacuilco (489 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Yanhuicapan (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Calcahualco (377 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Atacpan (Puebla)

In Atacpan 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 Atacpan, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Atacpan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9888186
Youth (6-14 years)113141254
Adults (15-59 years)548427975
Elderly (60+ years)167118285

#7 Pictures of Atacpan

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Atacpan? 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 Atacpan.

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#8 The Postal Code of Atacpan (Puebla) is 73694

Are you going to send a letter to Atacpan? Do you have a friend in Atacpan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Atacpan consists of the following 5 digits: 73694. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Atacpan ("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.

#9 Vote for Atacpan as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.5/5
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#10 Schools in Atacpan

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacapoaxtla

  1. Ahuacatlán (1512 inhabitants)
  2. El Molino (1698 inhabitants)
  3. Francisco I. Madero (889 inhabitants)
  4. Gonzalo Bautista (474 inhabitants)
  5. Insurgentes (429 inhabitants)
  6. Jardín de los Volcanes (303 inhabitants)
  7. Loma Bonita (38 inhabitants)
  8. Los Manzanos (247 inhabitants)
  9. Moragco (167 inhabitants)
  10. San Francisco Zacapexpan (2368 inhabitants)
  11. San José Buena Vista (38 inhabitants)
  12. Tepoxac (115 inhabitants)
  13. Texocoyohuac (1087 inhabitants)
  14. Xochitepec (888 inhabitants)
  15. Yanhuicapan (47 inhabitants)