Candelaria (Puebla)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 130 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Candelaria (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Pantepec. There are 130 inhabitants and it is 190 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 56 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Candelaria, there is a percentage of 42% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Candelaria is located at 5.7 kilometers from Mecapalapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 4.3 kilometers from Pantepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Candelaria.
#1 Where is Candelaria? How to go? Map
Online map of Candelaria (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 Candelaria (Puebla) is 130 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 70 | 130 |
| 2010 | 50 | 55 | 105 |
| 2005 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 5.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 11.54% | 2.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.92% | 7.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.95 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.66 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.24 | 6.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 42.31% | 47.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.08% | 13.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pantepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.31% | 29.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.71% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.67% | 12.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.43% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.29% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.29% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelaria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pantepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelaria
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Candelaria, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Candelaria so you can contact them:- HOTEL MUNIXKAN: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL Y SALÓN DE USOS MÚLTIPLES: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MÓNICA: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLGUIN: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Candelaria
A weekend in Candelaria and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Candelaria and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Metate (593 meters): 5.5 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Calvario (693 meters): 6.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Trapiche (260 meters): 9.7 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Marina (608 meters): 10.9 km walk (182 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu Salud", 56 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 76 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 77 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Carrizal (658 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido Munixkan (348 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Cañas (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Francisco I. Madero (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Candelaria (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Candelaria 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 Candelaria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 45 | 86 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Candelaria
In order for you to enjoy nature around Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Candelaria as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pantepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Pantepec
- Candelaria (130 inhabitants)
- Cinco de Mayo (101 inhabitants)
- El Arroyo del Pahual (50 inhabitants)
- El Espejo (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (57 inhabitants)
- El Pimental (Ojo de Agua) (6 inhabitants)
- El Pozo (766 inhabitants)
- El Tablón (La Planada) (315 inhabitants)
- El Zapotal (69 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba Chica (414 inhabitants)
- La Sabana (3 inhabitants)
- La Unión (94 inhabitants)
- Los Hules (- inhabitants)
- Media Luna (Mixtontla) (12 inhabitants)
- Pipinal (- inhabitants)