Atenco (Veracruz)

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The town of Atenco (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 335 inhabitants and it is 321 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 57 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atenco, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atenco is located at 22.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Plan de Arroyos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Atzalan) it is at 11.7 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Atenco.

#1 Where is Atenco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Atenco (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Atenco (Veracruz) is 335 inhabitants

Population data in Atenco (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020169166335
2010178154332
2005161158319
Evolution of the population in Atenco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atenco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.547.79
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:7.16%6.93%
Illiterate population:7.76%8.13%
Illiterate population (men):3.28%7.79%
Illiterate population (women):4.48%8.43%
Schooling level:6.425.54
Schooling level (men):6.425.87
Schooling level (women):6.415.22
Indigenous culture data in Atenco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atenco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Atenco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.10%30.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):67.47%60.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.24%4.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:7776
Homes with electricity:94.81%91.55%
Homes with piped water:5.19%1.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:55.84%98.59%
Homes with a radio:61.04%59.15%
Homes with a television:88.31%83.10%
Homes with a refrigerator:76.62%67.61%
Homes with a washing machine:18.18%1.41%
Homes with a car:16.88%11.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.49%1.41%
Homes with landline telephone:3.90%11.27%
Homes with cell phones:79.22%57.75%
Homes with Internet:2.60%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atenco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Atenco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atenco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atzalan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Atenco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atenco

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Atenco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Atenco so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Atenco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Atenco? The list of the best places to visit in Atenco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Atenco for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Bandera (243 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Palmar (656 meters): 6.7 km walk (121 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Pimiental (333 meters): 8.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tepantepec (329 meters): 8.1 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Atenco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Atenco?:
  • El Encanto (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Zapotal (450 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Campamento (343 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Piedra Pinta (1895 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (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 Atenco (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Atenco 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 Atenco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Atenco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)81927
Youth (6-14 years)353065
Adults (15-59 years)10997206
Elderly (60+ years)172037

#7 Pictures of Atenco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Atenco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Atenco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  7. La Cuadrada (61 inhabitants)
  8. La Laja (2 inhabitants)
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  10. Lagartos (110 inhabitants)
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  12. Palmarcillo (578 inhabitants)
  13. Pino Solo (39 inhabitants)
  14. Tacocuautla (158 inhabitants)
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