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El Jícaro (Veracruz)

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The town of El Jícaro (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 229 inhabitants and it is 465 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 66 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Jícaro, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Jícaro? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Jícaro is located at 3.8 kilometers from Actopan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Jícaro.

#1 Where is El Jícaro? How to go? Map

Online map of El Jícaro (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Jícaro (Veracruz) is 229 inhabitants

Population data in El Jícaro (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	108	121	229
2010	145	152	297
2005	146	153	299

Evolution of the population in El Jícaro: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Jícaro:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.31	5.26
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.44%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	3.49%	4.38%
Illiterate population (men):	3.06%	5.26%
Illiterate population (women):	0.44%	3.45%
Schooling level:	6.56	5.90
Schooling level (men):	6.29	5.43
Schooling level (women):	6.86	6.35

Indigenous culture data in El Jícaro:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.34%
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 Jícaro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Jícaro:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.72%	42.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.60%	62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.22%	21.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	80	119
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	98.85%
Homes with a radio:	87.50%	95.40%
Homes with a television:	95.00%	96.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.00%	91.95%
Homes with a washing machine:	67.50%	72.41%
Homes with a car:	35.00%	51.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.50%	4.60%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.50%	3.45%
Homes with cell phones:	70.00%	44.83%
Homes with Internet:	18.75%	1.15%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Jícaro (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 Jícaro

With the satellite map of El Jícaro 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 Actopan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Jícaro.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Jícaro

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

• CAREVA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS ACTOPAN: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS LAGUNES: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Jícaro

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Jícaro? The list of the best places to visit in El Jícaro and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Jícaro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Matillas (387 meters): 5.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
• Loma Tío Cheve (614 meters): 5.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Grande (687 meters): 5.2 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Carnero (606 meters): 6.3 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Jícaro:

• Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Botica La Purísima", 66 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
• Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 69 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
• Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán​", 79 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Jícaro?:

• El Espinal (301 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• El Gran Chaparral (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Progreso (25 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• El Pedregal (22 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 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 Jícaro (Veracruz)

In El Jícaro 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 Jícaro, 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 Jícaro (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	5	12
Youth (6-14 years)	10	16	26
Adults (15-59 years)	62	72	134
Elderly (60+ years)	29	28	57

#7 Pictures of El Jícaro

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

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