Capoluca
Learn about large village of Capoluca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,999 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Capoluca belongs to the municipality of Ixtaczoquitlán (State of Veracruz). There are 2,999 inhabitants and it is 795 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Capoluca, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Capoluca is located at 7.3 kilometers from Ixtaczoquitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Capoluca.
#1 Where is Capoluca? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Capoluca (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Capoluca, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Capoluca (Veracruz) is 2,999 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1528 | 1471 | 2999 |
| 2010 | 1321 | 1320 | 2641 |
| 2005 | 1215 | 1231 | 2446 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 11.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.60% | 1.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.10% | 12.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.27% | 11.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.83% | 13.02% |
| Schooling level: | 7.4 | 5.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.18 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.6 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 49.35% | 57.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 20.04% | 23.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.20% | 0.38% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.28% | 30.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.22% | 53.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.79% | 8.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 792 | 651 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.37% | 97.64% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.99% | 99.53% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.70% | 87.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.69% | 52.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.73% | 75.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.32% | 35.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.15% | 9.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.89% | 8.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.33% | 3.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.38% | 6.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.87% | 6.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.32% | 1.73% |
#3 Satellite photo of Capoluca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Capoluca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtaczoquitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Capoluca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Capoluca
Many people want to stay in the town of Capoluca 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:- FIESTA CASCADA DE ORIZABA SA DE CV: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DUBAI: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HAUS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ROCAMAR: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Capoluca
Want to know what to see in Capoluca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Capoluca.Mountains in Capoluca for hiking and trails:
- Otlayohtzi (1226 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading South.
- San Felipe (1155 meters): 2.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- Tecolayo (1593 meters): 3.0 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
- Bandera (1591 meters): 3.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Teleférico", 15 km, heading Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Catedral Inmaculada Concepción", 28 km, heading Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 52 km, heading North (43 minutes by car)
- Nixtamaloya (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Capoluquilla (148 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Paredones (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón de Tecolayo (227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Capoluca (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Capoluca 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 Capoluca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 175 | 176 | 351 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 249 | 265 | 514 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 976 | 908 | 1,884 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 128 | 122 | 250 |
#7 Pictures of Capoluca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Capoluca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Capoluca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Capoluca (Veracruz) is 94457
Are you going to send a letter to Capoluca? Do you have a friend in Capoluca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Capoluca consists of the following 5 digits: 94457. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Capoluca ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Capoluca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtaczoquitlán
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- El Corazón (La Planta) (10 inhabitants)
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- Rincón de Maravillas (1003 inhabitants)
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