Atzalan (Veracruz)
Learn about large village of Atzalan through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,303 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Atzalan (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 2,303 inhabitants and it is 1,676 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 25 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Atzalan, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Atzalan? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Atzalan 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 Atzalan.
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#2 The population of Atzalan (Veracruz) is 2,303 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1232 | 1071 | 2303 |
| 2010 | 1003 | 937 | 1940 |
| 2005 | 932 | 869 | 1801 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 2.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 9.60% | 8.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.17% | 4.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.39% | 2.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.78% | 5.38% |
| Schooling level: | 9.33 | 8.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.48 | 9.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.21 | 8.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.91% | 0.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atzalan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.41% | 36.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.88% | 50.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.31% | 23.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 654 | 571 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.69% | 98.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.78% | 81.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.48% | 98.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.14% | 85.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.76% | 92.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.95% | 64.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.75% | 45.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.66% | 33.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.36% | 26.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.68% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.03% | 50.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.19% | 7.42% |
#3 Satellite photo of Atzalan
With the satellite map of Atzalan 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 Atzalan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atzalan.
#4 What to do in Atzalan
Want to know what to see in Atzalan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Atzalan.Mountains in Atzalan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Ocotepec (1940 meters): 3.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Aguilera (1599 meters): 5.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tecomal (1814 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Conejos (1735 meters): 6.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Santa Iglesia Catedral Santa María de la Asunción", 25 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro Cabezón", 37 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa de la Cultura", 63 km, heading Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Establo (87 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Florida (664 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Allende (478 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Francisco Javier Gómez (464 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Atzalan (Veracruz)
In Atzalan 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 Atzalan, 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) | 119 | 110 | 229 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 189 | 196 | 385 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 781 | 657 | 1,438 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 143 | 108 | 251 |
#6 Pictures of Atzalan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Atzalan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Atzalan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Atzalan (Veracruz) is 93680
Are you going to send a letter to Atzalan? Do you have a friend in Atzalan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Atzalan consists of the following 5 digits: 93680. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Atzalan ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#9 Schools in Atzalan
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Atzalan
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Atzalan
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Atzalan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atzalan
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Atzalan
- Atenco (335 inhabitants)
- Cuauzapotitán (567 inhabitants)
- Cueva Santa (426 inhabitants)
- El Palmo (7 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (413 inhabitants)
- Javier Rojo Gómez (Novara) (600 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (53 inhabitants)
- La Punta (27 inhabitants)
- Macuiltepec (235 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo (175 inhabitants)
- San Javier (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (El Edén) (176 inhabitants)
- Toxtepec (305 inhabitants)
- Toxtixtaca (35 inhabitants)
- Zapote Redondo (326 inhabitants)