Contla (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Contla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 785 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Contla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zautla. There are 785 inhabitants and it is 1,993 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 41 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Contla, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Contla? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Contla is located at 20.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Miguel Tenextatiloyan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santiago Zautla) it is at 13.3 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Contla.
#1 Where is Contla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Contla (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Contla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Contla (Puebla) is 785 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 414 | 371 | 785 |
| 2010 | 420 | 356 | 776 |
| 2005 | 384 | 322 | 706 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 9.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 4.59% | 4.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.48% | 17.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.69% | 9.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.79% | 23.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.2 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.92 | 4.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.56% | 97.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 65.10% | 67.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.38% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zautla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.43% | 26.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.99% | 52.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.44% | 4.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 157 | 176 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.18% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.82% | 97.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.29% | 87.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.85% | 71.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.61% | 77.93% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.57% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.92% | 7.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.01% | 13.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.73% | 15.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.98% | 2.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.27% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Contla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Contla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zautla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Contla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contla
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Contla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Contla so you can contact them:- HOTEL CONTINENTAL: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SANTIAGO ZAUTLA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE CULTURA DE CUYOACO: 18 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Contla
Want to know what to see in Contla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Contla.Mountains in Contla for hiking and trails:
- Xentel (2422 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
- Aguaihtic (Tehuehue) (2455 meters): 2.2 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- La Capilla (2818 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Chilchotépetl (2587 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 41 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción", 56 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 76 km, heading Northwest (62 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Honguito", 66 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- Tlamanca (1184 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Yahuitlalpan (1153 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (146 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Ichicata (19 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Contla (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Contla 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 Contla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 86 | 88 | 174 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 215 | 194 | 409 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 55 | 36 | 91 |
#7 Pictures of Contla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Contla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Contla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Contla (Puebla) is 73740
Are you going to send a letter to Contla? Do you have a friend in Contla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Contla consists of the following 5 digits: 73740. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Contla ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Contla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Contla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zautla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zautla
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- Tiaco (58 inhabitants)
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