Atlajco (Veracruz)
Learn about medium-sized town of Atlajco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 439 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Atlajco (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tequila. There are 439 inhabitants and it is 1,347 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 32 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Atlajco, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atlajco is located at 4.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tequila, 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 Atlajco.
#1 Where is Atlajco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Atlajco 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 Atlajco.
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#2 The population of Atlajco (Veracruz) is 439 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 225 | 214 | 439 |
| 2010 | 181 | 187 | 368 |
| 2005 | 135 | 148 | 283 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.17 | 17.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 26.20% | 24.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.39% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.81% | 31.49% |
| Schooling level: | 3.86 | 3 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.14 | 3.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.58 | 2.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.03% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.12% | 86.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 29.38% | 30.71% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tequila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.46% | 27.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.93% | 49.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.00% | 6.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 112 | 97 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.21% | 86.05% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.50% | 76.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.25% | 97.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.21% | 60.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 19.64% | 18.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.36% | 3.49% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 2.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.61% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Atlajco
With the satellite map of Atlajco 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 Tequila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atlajco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atlajco
Many people want to stay in the town of Atlajco 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:- POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEX: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISAMAR: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Atlajco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Atlajco? The list of the best places to visit in Atlajco and nearby locations.Mountains in Atlajco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Popocatepetl (1896 meters): 1.9 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Ocotempan (2163 meters): 2.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mitepec (1980 meters): 4.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tlatlachialco (1580 meters): 5.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Río Orizaba con Reserva Animal", 32 km, heading Northwest (21 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 43 km, heading Northeast (30 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 59 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)
- Ahuatepec (357 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Moxala (432 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ocotempa (398 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Zincalco (527 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Atlajco (Veracruz)
In Atlajco 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 Atlajco, 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) | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 54 | 113 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 118 | 116 | 234 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 27 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of Atlajco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Atlajco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Atlajco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Atlajco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Atlajco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tequila
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