Atla (Puebla)

Learn about large village of Atla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,179 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Atla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Pahuatlán. There are 2,179 inhabitants and it is 1,119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 4 minutes away by car (4 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atla, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atla is located at 2.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ciudad de Pahuatlán de Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Atla.

#1 Where is Atla? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Atla (Puebla)? 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 Atla (Puebla) is 2,179 inhabitants

Population data in Atla (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020111910602179
2010110010722172
20059578861843
Evolution of the population in Atla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5411.75
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:5.97%3.13%
Illiterate population:10.78%15.10%
Illiterate population (men):4.13%11.75%
Illiterate population (women):6.65%18.36%
Schooling level:6.795.52
Schooling level (men):7.26.03
Schooling level (women):6.415.04
Indigenous culture data in Atla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.17%99.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.43%85.04%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.93%6.45%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pahuatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Atla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.74%27.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.68%43.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.06%11.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:570561
Homes with electricity:98.95%88.80%
Homes with piped water:99.82%87.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.54%92.00%
Homes with a radio:41.58%50.20%
Homes with a television:57.72%46.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:32.28%14.00%
Homes with a washing machine:5.09%3.40%
Homes with a car:6.67%5.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.98%1.80%
Homes with landline telephone:0.88%7.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.70%14.60%
Homes with Internet:6.49%0.40%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atla (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 Atla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pahuatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atla

Do you want to stay in Atla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Atla:

#5 What to do in Atla

A weekend in Atla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Atla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Atla for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Metztlantepetl (1628 meters): 4.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Cruz Santa (1792 meters): 5.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Blanco (1914 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Toxtla (1887 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Atla:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Atla?:
  • Atlantongo (860 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Xolotla (2387 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Mamiquetla (408 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Tlacuilolco (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Atla (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Atla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131145276
Youth (6-14 years)217223440
Adults (15-59 years)6576001,257
Elderly (60+ years)11492206

#7 Pictures of Atla

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Atla (Puebla) is 73100

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Atla so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 73100. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Atla ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pahuatlán

  1. Acalapa (674 inhabitants)
  2. Ahila (260 inhabitants)
  3. Ahuacatitla (160 inhabitants)
  4. Atla (2179 inhabitants)
  5. Cruz Santa (36 inhabitants)
  6. Cuauneutla de la Paz (699 inhabitants)
  7. El Paraíso (27 inhabitants)
  8. Lindavista (161 inhabitants)
  9. Naranjastitla (139 inhabitants)
  10. San Pablito (3386 inhabitants)
  11. Tlacuilolco (31 inhabitants)
  12. Tlalcruz de Libres (850 inhabitants)
  13. Xolotla (2387 inhabitants)
  14. Xopanapa (32 inhabitants)
  15. Zacapehuaya (187 inhabitants)