Atecax
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,572 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Atecax belongs to the municipality of Xiutetelco (State of Puebla). There are 1,572 inhabitants and it is 2,784 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 30 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Atecax, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Atecax? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Atecax is located at 11.6 kilometers from San Juan Xiutetelco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Atecax.
#1 Where is Atecax? How to go? Map
Location map of Atecax in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Atecax, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Atecax (Puebla) is 1,572 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 799 | 773 | 1572 |
| 2010 | 748 | 685 | 1433 |
| 2005 | 627 | 617 | 1244 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.99 | 23.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 1.65% | 0.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.73% | 22.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.82% | 23.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.91% | 21.52% |
| Schooling level: | 4.47 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.52 | 3.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.43 | 3.49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.06% | 0.91% |
| 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: | 55.60% | 28.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.67% | 50.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.69% | 7.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 320 | 330 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.75% | 93.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.44% | 36.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 49.69% | 98.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.62% | 42.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.50% | 76.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.94% | 10.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.56% | 1.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.31% | 33.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.88% | 0.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.25% | 9.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.50% | 9.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.19% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Atecax
With the satellite map of Atecax 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 Xiutetelco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Atecax.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atecax
Many people want to stay in the town of Atecax 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:- AUTO HOTEL MONTPARNASSE: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NIGHT: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- PENSION PILI: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL DIAMANTE: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Atecax
A weekend in Atecax and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Atecax and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Atecax para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Viola (2997 meters): 2.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Bandera (2626 meters): 5.3 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Escobal (2616 meters): 5.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Plan de Matos (2671 meters): 5.5 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 30 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción", 41 km, heading Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 72 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (353 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido San José (75 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Las Chapas (340 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Cañada de Cozcuyucan (62 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Atecax (Puebla)
In Atecax 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 Atecax, 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) | 131 | 137 | 268 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 221 | 208 | 429 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 410 | 395 | 805 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
#7 Pictures of Atecax
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Atecax? 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 Atecax.
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#8 The Postal Code of Atecax (Puebla) is 73976
Are you going to send a letter to Atecax? Do you have a friend in Atecax and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Atecax consists of the following 5 digits: 73976. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Atecax ("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 Atecax as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Atecax
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xiutetelco
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xiutetelco
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- Barrio Chiquito (291 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (270 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (100 inhabitants)
- La Hacienda (130 inhabitants)
- La Posta (274 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (223 inhabitants)
- Maxtaloya (282 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (353 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (1339 inhabitants)
- San Juan Xiutetelco (9490 inhabitants)
- San Salvador (Naranjillo) (2539 inhabitants)
- Santiago (1147 inhabitants)
- Tilca (San José) (21 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (246 inhabitants)