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Cacaloc

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cacaloc, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 402 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Cacaloc belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán (State of Puebla). There are 402 inhabitants and it is 2,264 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 76 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cacaloc, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cacaloc? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cacaloc is located at 8.8 kilometers from Xitlama, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 10.3 kilometers from Zoquitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cacaloc.

#1 Where is Cacaloc? How to go? Map

Online map of Cacaloc (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 Cacaloc (Puebla) is 402 inhabitants

Population data in Cacaloc

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	222	180	402
2010	398	367	765
2005	344	317	661

Evolution of the population in Cacaloc: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cacaloc:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.41	14.71
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	2.24%	1.18%
Illiterate population:	20.40%	20.39%
Illiterate population (men):	6.47%	14.71%
Illiterate population (women):	13.93%	25.63%
Schooling level:	5.27	4.75
Schooling level (men):	5.88	5.40
Schooling level (women):	4.76	4.18

Indigenous culture data in Cacaloc:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.25%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.58%	88.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.46%	10.20%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cacaloc, 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 Cacaloc:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.83%	28.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.78%	46.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.47%	12.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	102	169
Homes with electricity:	98.04%	93.66%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.20%	99.30%
Homes with a radio:	67.65%	82.39%
Homes with a television:	58.82%	71.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:	24.51%	18.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.84%	2.82%
Homes with a car:	15.69%	9.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.92%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	23.53%	36.62%
Homes with cell phones:	46.08%	7.75%
Homes with Internet:	17.65%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cacaloc (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 Cacaloc

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacaloc

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

• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES VIVEROS: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• MB HOTEL: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cacaloc

A weekend in Cacaloc and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cacaloc and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Cacaloc para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Ejecatépetl (2301 meters): 1.5 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Romerotépetl (2631 meters): 5.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
• El Campanario (1602 meters): 7.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Acatépetl (2837 meters): 8.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cacaloc:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cerro de la Adoración", 76 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cacaloc?:

• Apiztepec (389 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Amoltepec (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Tepetolontzi (93 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Xacalco (939 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 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 Cacaloc (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cacaloc (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	34	23	57
Youth (6-14 years)	45	37	82
Adults (15-59 years)	119	101	220
Elderly (60+ years)	24	19	43

#7 Pictures of Cacaloc

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cacaloc, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cacaloc, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cacaloc

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