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Contreras (Puebla)

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The town of Contreras (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Palmar de Bravo. There are 207 inhabitants and it is 2,197 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Contreras, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Contreras is located at 2.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Miguel Xaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Palmar de Bravo) it is at 9.8 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Contreras.

#1 Where is Contreras? How to go? Map

Online map of Contreras in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Contreras (Puebla) is 207 inhabitants

Population data in Contreras (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	107	100	207
2010	91	78	169
2005	95	80	175

Evolution of the population in Contreras: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Contreras:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.07	23.08
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	4.83%	2.37%
Illiterate population:	19.32%	24.85%
Illiterate population (men):	7.25%	23.08%
Illiterate population (women):	12.08%	26.37%
Schooling level:	4.64	2.55
Schooling level (men):	4.58	2.57
Schooling level (women):	4.68	2.54

Indigenous culture data in Contreras:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	6.76%	3.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.45%	1.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.48%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.76%	28.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.00%	52.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.51%	7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:	44	37
Homes with electricity:	95.45%	96.55%
Homes with piped water:	97.73%	93.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	63.64%	96.55%
Homes with a radio:	31.82%	55.17%
Homes with a television:	77.27%	75.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	18.18%	20.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	29.55%	34.48%
Homes with a car:	15.91%	13.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.27%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	54.55%	13.79%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Contreras (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 Contreras

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Contreras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palmar de Bravo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Contreras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contreras

Many people want to stay in the town of Contreras 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 PALMAR DE BRAVO: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS EN RENTA: 5 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL OASIS: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FABIAN: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Contreras

Want to know what to see in Contreras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Contreras.
Mountains in Contreras for hiking and trails:

• Loma Larga (2370 meters): 3.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
• Fuente Colorada (2364 meters): 8.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Mogote (2525 meters): 9.1 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tecoyuco (2327 meters): 8.7 km walk (180 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Contreras:

• Rancho Verde (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Palmar de Bravo (5382 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Los Vergeles (125 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• La Purísima (4014 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (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 Contreras (Puebla)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	17	27
Youth (6-14 years)	16	18	34
Adults (15-59 years)	69	58	127
Elderly (60+ years)	12	7	19

#7 Pictures of Contreras

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Contreras? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Contreras.
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#8 The Postal Code of Contreras (Puebla) is 75513

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Contreras 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: 75513. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Contreras ("75") 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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#10 Schools in Contreras

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