El Progreso (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Progreso, a beautiful medium-sized town of 437 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of El Progreso (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Huaquechula. There are 437 inhabitants and it is 1,642 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Atlixco is 25 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Progreso is located at 4.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Cacaloxúchitl, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Huaquechula) it is at 1.7 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Progreso.

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

How to get to the town of El Progreso in Puebla? 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 Progreso.

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#2 The population of El Progreso (Puebla) is 437 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020229208437
2010206163369
2005208193401
Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.937.98
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.92%0.81%
Illiterate population:9.61%13.01%
Illiterate population (men):2.52%7.98%
Illiterate population (women):7.09%16.99%
Schooling level:6.675.93
Schooling level (men):7.166.36
Schooling level (women):6.245.58
Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 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:51.26%31.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.94%51.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.74%15.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:10196
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.07%98.80%
Homes with a radio:84.16%72.29%
Homes with a television:80.20%85.54%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.29%49.40%
Homes with a washing machine:43.56%34.94%
Homes with a car:28.71%25.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.92%1.20%
Homes with landline telephone:2.97%2.41%
Homes with cell phones:84.16%19.28%
Homes with Internet:9.90%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

With the satellite map of El Progreso 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 Huaquechula. Get free live access to satellite views of 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

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Progreso? The list of the best places to visit in El Progreso and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma Larga (1571 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Gordo (1720 meters): 4.0 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Tenistepec (1744 meters): 5.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
  • Cuatecoma (1725 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Progreso:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?: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)

In El Progreso 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 Progreso, 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 Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)333366
Youth (6-14 years)313061
Adults (15-59 years)134119253
Elderly (60+ years)312657

#7 Pictures of El Progreso

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Huaquechula

  1. Colonia del Fresnillo (105 inhabitants)
  2. El Chamorro (10 inhabitants)
  3. El Progreso (437 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (Los Túneles) (15 inhabitants)
  5. Huaquechula (3351 inhabitants)
  6. Huaquechula (La Palma) (4 inhabitants)
  7. La Libertad (San Lorenzo Tajonar) (393 inhabitants)
  8. La Venta (355 inhabitants)
  9. Las Flores (12 inhabitants)
  10. Porcina Huaquechula (- inhabitants)
  11. Quince de Agosto (121 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (15 inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo Tajonar (- inhabitants)
  14. Soto y Gama (602 inhabitants)
  15. Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) (1821 inhabitants)