El Jericó

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Jericó, a beautiful medium-sized town of 460 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of El Jericó belongs to the municipality of Tlacuilotepec (State of Puebla). There are 460 inhabitants and it is 1,322 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Jericó, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Jericó? You can find it at 7.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Papaloctipan, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tlacuilotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 9.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Jericó through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Jericó? How to go? Map

Location map of El Jericó in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Jericó, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Jericó (Puebla) is 460 inhabitants

Population data in El Jericó
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020219241460
2010258243501
2005243226469
Evolution of the population in El Jericó: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Jericó:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5610.70
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.35%5.19%
Illiterate population:8.48%11.58%
Illiterate population (men):3.26%10.70%
Illiterate population (women):5.22%12.40%
Schooling level:6.775.23
Schooling level (men):6.634.99
Schooling level (women):6.925.44
Indigenous culture data in El Jericó:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.65%2.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.22%1.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Jericó, 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 El Jericó:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:60.22%34.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.56%52.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):54.34%17.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:123137
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.75%
Homes with piped water:1.63%2.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:47.15%94.31%
Homes with a radio:43.09%38.21%
Homes with a television:69.11%65.04%
Homes with a refrigerator:30.08%5.69%
Homes with a washing machine:6.50%0.81%
Homes with a car:7.32%5.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.81%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:72.36%26.02%
Homes with Internet:43.90%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Jericó (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 El Jericó

With the satellite map of El Jericó 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 Tlacuilotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Jericó.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Jericó

Do you want to stay in El Jericó? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Jericó:

#5 What to do in El Jericó

A weekend in El Jericó and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Jericó and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Jericó for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Florinda (1518 meters): 0.8 km walk (10 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Común (1274 meters): 5.9 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Agua Linda (1778 meters): 5.8 km walk (86 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Guajolote (955 meters): 5.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Jericó:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 19 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 31 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 32 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 51 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Jericó?:
  • La Mina (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Temaxcalapa (307 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Tanchitla (Buenavista) (214 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • La Loma de la Colmena (79 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (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 Jericó (Puebla)

In El Jericó 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 Jericó, 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 Jericó (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213152
Youth (6-14 years)425597
Adults (15-59 years)131131262
Elderly (60+ years)252449

#7 Pictures of El Jericó

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Jericó, 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 Jericó, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Jericó (Puebla) is 73076

Are you going to send a letter to El Jericó? Do you have a friend in El Jericó and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Jericó consists of the following 5 digits: 73076. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Jericó ("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 El Jericó as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlacuilotepec

  1. Agua Blanca (174 inhabitants)
  2. Apoxtla (30 inhabitants)
  3. Arroyo Seco (Rancho Solo) (- inhabitants)
  4. Dos Caminos (- inhabitants)
  5. El Arco (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Muñeco (Cristo Rey) (302 inhabitants)
  7. El Rincón (555 inhabitants)
  8. La Agüita (69 inhabitants)
  9. La Mina (14 inhabitants)
  10. La Perla (- inhabitants)
  11. La Pimientilla (10 inhabitants)
  12. Las Tres Piedras (4 inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo Tenancingo (334 inhabitants)
  14. Teteloloya (340 inhabitants)
  15. Tlapehualita (307 inhabitants)