Cortezca
Learn about medium-sized town of Cortezca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 275 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Cortezca belongs to the municipality of Tequila (State of Veracruz). There are 275 inhabitants and it is 899 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 25 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cortezca, there is a percentage of 69% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cortezca? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cortezca is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tequila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cortezca.
#1 Where is Cortezca? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cortezca (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Cortezca (Veracruz) is 275 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 140 | 135 | 275 |
| 2010 | 139 | 125 | 264 |
| 2005 | 81 | 72 | 153 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 24.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.27% | 0.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.55% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.27% | 24.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.27% | 25.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.34 | 4.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.21 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.49 | 4.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 69.09% | 88.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 36.36% | 51.89% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.45% | 1.89% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tequila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.09% | 31.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.96% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.14% | 9.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 66 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 91.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 53.03% | 46.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 31.82% | 83.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.30% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.03% | 44.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.58% | 5.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 1.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.94% | 8.93% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cortezca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cortezca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tequila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cortezca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cortezca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cortezca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cortezca so you can contact them:- HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEX: 16 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISAMAR: 20 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cortezca
Want to know what to see in Cortezca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cortezca.Mountains in Cortezca for hiking and trails:
- Tlatempa (1290 meters): 2.2 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Poxcatze (1379 meters): 2.9 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cacalotepec (1359 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cruz Blanca (1135 meters): 4.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 25 km, heading North (19 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Río Orizaba con Reserva Animal", 37 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 74 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
- Totomochapa (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Totomochapa (210 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ocoxotla (227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Campanario (725 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cortezca (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cortezca 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 Cortezca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 78 | 154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 23 | 39 |
#7 Pictures of Cortezca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cortezca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cortezca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cortezca (Veracruz) is 94843
Are you going to send a letter to Cortezca? Do you have a friend in Cortezca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cortezca consists of the following 5 digits: 94843. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cortezca ("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 Cortezca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tequila
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