Calapa
Maps, pictures and statistics of Calapa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 249 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Calapa belongs to the municipality of Chignahuapan (State of Puebla). There are 249 inhabitants and it is 2,572 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaxco is 30 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #52 of the ranking.
Data: In Calapa, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Calapa? You can find it at 16.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Ciudad de Chignahuapan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Calapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Calapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Calapa (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Calapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Calapa (Puebla) is 249 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 | 119 | 249 |
| 2010 | 110 | 96 | 206 |
| 2005 | 123 | 96 | 219 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 4.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 28.11% | 15.05% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.42% | 5.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 4.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.81% | 7.27% |
| Schooling level: | 7.61 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.99 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.16 | 6.49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Chignahuapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.79% | 26.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.07% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.23% | 5.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 64 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.44% | 98.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.06% | 56.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.62% | 98.04% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.44% | 84.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.88% | 86.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.88% | 62.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.88% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.31% | 54.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.94% | 1.96% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.56% | 15.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 98.44% | 21.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Calapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Calapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chignahuapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Calapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Calapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Calapa 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:- HOTEL CABAÑAS Y RESTAURANTE AL FINAL DE LA SENDA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- EL LLANO DEL CONEJO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALPINA INGRID: 14 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RANCHO ESCONDIDO CASA GOYRI: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Calapa
A weekend in Calapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Calapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Calapa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Media Luna (2712 meters): 1.7 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
- Loma El Treinta (2610 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tecolochao (2774 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Blanco (2559 meters): 4.4 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Kartodromo", 30 km, heading South (25 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 34 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 50 km, heading Northeast (48 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ejido El Rosario", 61 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)
- La Concepción Calapa (66 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Capulín (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Lobón (280 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Calapa (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Calapa 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 Calapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 78 | 64 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 23 | 43 |
#7 Pictures of Calapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Calapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Calapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Calapa en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Calapa (Puebla) is 73309
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Calapa 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: 73309. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Calapa ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Calapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chignahuapan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chignahuapan
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- El Saltito (25 inhabitants)
- La Magdalena (2 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (5 inhabitants)
- Las Chavelitas (4 inhabitants)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (Tzitla) (1040 inhabitants)
- Llano Verde (562 inhabitants)
- Loma Alta (1669 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Matlahuacales (1394 inhabitants)
- San Juan (27 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (3 inhabitants)
- Sebastopol (1038 inhabitants)
- Tecoyuca (121 inhabitants)
- Tlalayotes (2 inhabitants)