Barranca de Jamapa (Veracruz)
Learn about medium-sized town of Barranca de Jamapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 229 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Barranca de Jamapa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Calcahualco. There are 229 inhabitants and it is 1,855 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 20 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.
Data: In Barranca de Jamapa, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Barranca de Jamapa? You can find it at 7.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Calcahualco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Barranca de Jamapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Barranca de Jamapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barranca de Jamapa (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barranca de Jamapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barranca de Jamapa (Veracruz) is 229 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | 112 | 229 |
| 2010 | 98 | 96 | 194 |
| 2005 | 72 | 81 | 153 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 15.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.06% | 2.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.59% | 18.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.73% | 15.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.86% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.68 | 3.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.48 | 3.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.86 | 3.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.75% | 1.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.31% | 0.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.06% | 29.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.11% | 55.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.66% | 5.10% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 50 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.00% | 97.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.00% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.00% | 69.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.00% | 27.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.00% | 2.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.00% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 2.78% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barranca de Jamapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca de Jamapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Calcahualco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca de Jamapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca de Jamapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca de Jamapa 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 SAN CARLOS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA CRUZ: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA EMILIA: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- CABAÑA RAFAEL J. GARCÍA: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barranca de Jamapa
Want to know what to see in Barranca de Jamapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca de Jamapa.Mountains in Barranca de Jamapa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chichinaxco (2434 meters): 1.4 km walk (21 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mexiquillo (2366 meters): 2.4 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Mesa (2819 meters): 4.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa El Venado (2775 meters): 3.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 20 km, heading Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 57 km, heading South (52 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de los Portales", 47 km, heading Northeast (47 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 55 km, heading Southeast (47 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "El Museo El Café-TalApan", 67 km, heading Northeast (59 minutes by car)
- Acomulco (240 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (433 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Maquixtla (419 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Itzapa (203 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barranca de Jamapa (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca de Jamapa 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 Barranca de Jamapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 63 | 131 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Barranca de Jamapa
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barranca de Jamapa? 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 Barranca de Jamapa.
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#9 Schools in Barranca de Jamapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Calcahualco
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