Atzalán (Puebla)

Learn about medium-sized town of Atzalán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 283 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Atzalán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Xochiapulco. There are 283 inhabitants and it is 1,564 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 30 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atzalán, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% 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 Atzalán is located at 9.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Cinco de Mayo, 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 Atzalán.

#1 Where is Atzalán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Atzalán (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 Atzalán (Puebla) is 283 inhabitants

Population data in Atzalán (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020138145283
2010163183346
2005161165326
Evolution of the population in Atzalán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atzalán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.586.56
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.95%2.31%
Illiterate population:9.19%9.83%
Illiterate population (men):3.53%6.56%
Illiterate population (women):5.65%13.50%
Schooling level:5.954.94
Schooling level (men):6.095.27
Schooling level (women):5.814.61
Indigenous culture data in Atzalán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:70.32%88.15%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:36.04%47.40%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.71%0.87%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atzalán, 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 Atzalán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.74%24.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.66%42.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.87%3.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:83129
Homes with electricity:96.39%86.52%
Homes with piped water:91.57%82.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:65.06%86.52%
Homes with a radio:60.24%61.80%
Homes with a television:72.29%55.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:48.19%32.58%
Homes with a washing machine:6.02%2.25%
Homes with a car:18.07%7.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.20%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.82%12.36%
Homes with cell phones:86.75%2.25%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atzalán (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 Atzalán

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atzalán

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

#5 What to do in Atzalán

Want to know what to see in Atzalán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Atzalán.
Las mejores montes de Atzalán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Caxtepetl (1701 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Tzonquemecan (1814 meters): 3.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Taxinoltepetl (2115 meters): 4.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Ixtaczayo (1915 meters): 3.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Atzalán to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Atzalán:
  • San José (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • San Carlos (281 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Ahuatepec (281 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Huahuaxtla (2382 inhabitants): Located 4 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 Atzalán (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Atzalán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161329
Youth (6-14 years)243458
Adults (15-59 years)7172143
Elderly (60+ years)272653

#7 Pictures of Atzalán

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Atzalán (Puebla) is 73661

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Atzalán 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: 73661. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Atzalán ("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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  4. Ignacio Zaragoza (157 inhabitants)
  5. La Rosa de Castilla (66 inhabitants)
  6. Primera Sección (144 inhabitants)
  7. Tacuapan (2 inhabitants)
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  9. Tepoztán (18 inhabitants)
  10. Tequextecoyan (64 inhabitants)
  11. Xaltampa (62 inhabitants)
  12. Xochitonal (86 inhabitants)
  13. Yautetelco (230 inhabitants)
  14. Zapotán de Xahuanteno (43 inhabitants)
  15. Zompanteco (12 inhabitants)