El Calvario (Veracruz)

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The town of El Calvario (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 141 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 22 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #117 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Calvario, there is a percentage of 91% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Calvario? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Calvario is located at 10.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, 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 El Calvario.

#1 Where is El Calvario? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Calvario in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Calvario.

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#2 The population of El Calvario (Veracruz) is 228 inhabitants

Population data in El Calvario (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020112116228
2010142130272
2005146137283
Evolution of the population in El Calvario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Calvario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.092.31
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:2.19%4.41%
Illiterate population:18.42%13.24%
Illiterate population (men):4.39%2.31%
Illiterate population (women):14.04%23.24%
Schooling level:7.026.50
Schooling level (men):7.997.96
Schooling level (women):6.085.05
Indigenous culture data in El Calvario:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:91.23%93.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:46.93%55.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.88%0.74%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Calvario, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Calvario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.09%30.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.03%58.46%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.39%4.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:5468
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.77%
Homes with piped water:3.70%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:24.07%100.00%
Homes with a radio:81.48%93.55%
Homes with a television:92.59%91.94%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.59%85.48%
Homes with a washing machine:35.19%12.90%
Homes with a car:14.81%8.06%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.70%3.23%
Homes with landline telephone:9.26%11.29%
Homes with cell phones:81.48%16.13%
Homes with Internet:20.37%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Calvario (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Calvario

With the satellite map of El Calvario will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Calvario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Calvario

Many people want to stay in the town of El Calvario 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:

#5 What to do in El Calvario

A weekend in El Calvario and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Calvario and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Calvario para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Solo (201 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Bejuco (78 meters): 15.4 km walk (288 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 16.8 km walk (240 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Calvario:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Calvario?:
  • El Cedro (594 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Grande No. 1 (274 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Grano de Oro (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Pénjamo (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (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 El Calvario (Veracruz)

In El Calvario there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Calvario, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Calvario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)61218
Youth (6-14 years)171835
Adults (15-59 years)6159120
Elderly (60+ years)282755

#7 Pictures of El Calvario

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Calvario, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Calvario, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  7. La Esperanza (6 inhabitants)
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  10. Las Palmas (1 inhabitants)
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  13. Santa Clara (5 inhabitants)
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