Cacahuatlán (Puebla)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cacahuatlán, a beautiful medium-sized town of 235 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Cacahuatlán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zihuateutla. There are 235 inhabitants and it is 432 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Cacahuatlán, there is a percentage of 80% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cacahuatlán? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cacahuatlán? You can find it at 1.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of La Unión, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Zihuateutla, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 1.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Cacahuatlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cacahuatlán? How to go? Map
Online map of Cacahuatlán (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Cacahuatlán (Puebla) is 235 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 | 105 | 235 |
| 2010 | 148 | 99 | 247 |
| 2005 | 150 | 117 | 267 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.98% | 4.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.36% | 16.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.13% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.23% | 20.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.59 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.97 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.27 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 80.43% | 97.17% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 41.28% | 76.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 2.02% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zihuateutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.60% | 29.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.19% | 57.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.77% | 11.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.96% | 91.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.82% | 39.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 69.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.18% | 19.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 17.54% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.26% | 1.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.51% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 1.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cacahuatlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cacahuatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zihuateutla. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Cacahuatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacahuatlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cacahuatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cacahuatlán so you can contact them:- CENTRO CULTURAL PROTOTONACO, A.C.: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN PARA SEÑORITAS: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CIELO: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DE LA SIERRA S.C.: 16 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cacahuatlán
Want to know what to see in Cacahuatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cacahuatlán.Mountains in Cacahuatlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Peña Blanca (1132 meters): 3.9 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Kulijke (1381 meters): 6.0 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Miguel (1429 meters): 6.1 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tlatlatil (1163 meters): 7.6 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo Casa Carranza", 14 km, heading West (13 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa Necaxa", 39 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 67 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 55 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 68 km, heading South (59 minutes by car)
- Cuatechalotla (114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tecpatlán (634 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Finca el Rosario (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cacahuatlán (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cacahuatlán 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 Cacahuatlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 57 | 125 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Cacahuatlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cacahuatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cacahuatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cacahuatlán en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Cacahuatlán (Puebla) is 73246
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cacahuatlán 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: 73246. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cacahuatlán ("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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#10 Schools in Cacahuatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zihuateutla
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