El Progreso (Puebla)

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The town of El Progreso (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chichiquila. There are 1,280 inhabitants and it is 1,943 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Progreso? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Chichiquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Progreso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Progreso in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Progreso (Puebla) is 1,280 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206476331280
2010492456948
2005409399808
Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.918.33
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:8.44%2.64%
Illiterate population:10.70%12.76%
Illiterate population (men):3.52%8.33%
Illiterate population (women):7.19%16.87%
Schooling level:5.764.22
Schooling level (men):5.954.62
Schooling level (women):5.583.82
Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:41.48%40.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:14.30%13.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.08%0.11%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Progreso, 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 Progreso:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.95%24.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.40%49.34%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.93%1.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:232176
Homes with electricity:99.57%95.18%
Homes with piped water:91.81%82.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:15.52%96.99%
Homes with a radio:38.79%33.73%
Homes with a television:59.05%48.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:13.36%5.42%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.74%10.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.43%0.60%
Homes with landline telephone:5.60%19.28%
Homes with cell phones:28.88%2.41%
Homes with Internet:4.31%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Progreso (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 Progreso

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Progreso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chichiquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Progreso.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

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

A weekend in El Progreso and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Progreso and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Progreso for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Chalchitepec (1853 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Xicalcuaxtla (2023 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Calera (1848 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Buenavista (1784 meters): 4.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near El Progreso to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Progreso:
  • San José de la Raya (180 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Amaxochitla (269 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (940 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Chalchitepec (894 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Progreso (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Progreso 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 El Progreso there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)90127217
Youth (6-14 years)179148327
Adults (15-59 years)343331674
Elderly (60+ years)352762

#7 Pictures of El Progreso

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Progreso (Puebla) is 75098

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Progreso so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 75098. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Progreso ("75") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chichiquila

  1. Chichiquila (3163 inhabitants)
  2. Huaxcaleca (2476 inhabitants)
  3. Jesús María Acatla (721 inhabitants)
  4. La Unión (375 inhabitants)
  5. Loma Bonita (142 inhabitants)
  6. Nenehuaca (1214 inhabitants)
  7. Papalotla (- inhabitants)
  8. Pueblo Nuevo la Candelaria (El Plan) (258 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Nuevo (940 inhabitants)
  10. San Diego del Palmar (328 inhabitants)
  11. San José de la Raya (180 inhabitants)
  12. San José de las Flores (65 inhabitants)
  13. San Luis Esperanza (247 inhabitants)
  14. Tizapa (847 inhabitants)
  15. Vista Hermosa (414 inhabitants)