El Pedregal (Veracruz)

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The town of El Pedregal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tepatlaxco. There are 468 inhabitants and it is 924 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pedregal, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Pedregal is located at 4.2 kilometers from San José Tenejapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 8.7 kilometers from Tepatlaxco, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Pedregal.

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

How to get to the town of El Pedregal 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 Pedregal.

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#2 The population of El Pedregal (Veracruz) is 468 inhabitants

Population data in El Pedregal (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020220248468
2010184221405
2005176196372
Evolution of the population in El Pedregal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Pedregal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.518.14
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:5.98%5.43%
Illiterate population:7.48%10.62%
Illiterate population (men):3.21%8.14%
Illiterate population (women):4.27%13.59%
Schooling level:6.255.26
Schooling level (men):6.055.25
Schooling level (women):6.475.28
Indigenous culture data in El Pedregal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.21%1.98%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.21%0.25%
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 Pedregal, 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 Pedregal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.95%40.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.71%67.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):19.55%8.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:12195
Homes with electricity:95.87%97.56%
Homes with piped water:25.62%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:82.64%93.90%
Homes with a radio:76.86%73.17%
Homes with a television:86.78%82.93%
Homes with a refrigerator:58.68%54.88%
Homes with a washing machine:31.40%14.63%
Homes with a car:21.49%19.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.74%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.53%36.59%
Homes with cell phones:55.37%13.41%
Homes with Internet:20.66%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pedregal (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 Pedregal

With the satellite map of El Pedregal 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 Tepatlaxco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Pedregal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pedregal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Pedregal 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 Pedregal

A weekend in El Pedregal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Pedregal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Pedregal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Pena (1679 meters): 10.8 km walk (140 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Los Limones (1494 meters): 9.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1828 meters): 13.7 km walk (195 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Potrero (1659 meters): 12.4 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Pedregal:
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 30 km, heading West (28 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo del Café", 32 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 63 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
  • Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de los Portales​", 61 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Pedregal?:
  • Rincón de Capulapa (Palo Huiloya) (186 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Capulapa (1009 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Triunfo (820 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Ejido Sonora (211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 Pedregal (Veracruz)

In El Pedregal 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 Pedregal, 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 Pedregal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)233053
Youth (6-14 years)364278
Adults (15-59 years)133140273
Elderly (60+ years)283664

#7 Pictures of El Pedregal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Pedregal? 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 El Pedregal.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepatlaxco

  1. Alta Luz del Castillo (260 inhabitants)
  2. Buena Vista (1184 inhabitants)
  3. Cañada Azul (190 inhabitants)
  4. Ejido Sonora (211 inhabitants)
  5. El Pedregal (468 inhabitants)
  6. El Triunfo (820 inhabitants)
  7. La Palma (1361 inhabitants)
  8. Las Águilas (54 inhabitants)
  9. Palo Gacho (514 inhabitants)
  10. San José Tenejapa (2279 inhabitants)
  11. San José de la Palma (48 inhabitants)
  12. Tepatlaxco (1321 inhabitants)
  13. Tercera Manzana (215 inhabitants)