El Progreso (Puebla)

Learn about large village of El Progreso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,347 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of El Progreso (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Hueytamalco. There are 1,347 inhabitants and it is 537 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 39 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, there is a percentage of 42% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Progreso? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Progreso is located at 12.0 kilometers from Hueytamalco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Progreso.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Progreso (Puebla) is 1,347 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206866611347
20106736321305
20056956611356
Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6110.92
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.90%4.06%
Illiterate population:9.80%12.18%
Illiterate population (men):4.08%10.92%
Illiterate population (women):5.72%13.37%
Schooling level:7.215.92
Schooling level (men):6.975.99
Schooling level (women):7.435.86
Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:41.95%42.84%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:17.52%17.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.22%0.08%
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:49.29%35.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.30%55.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.84%16.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:379365
Homes with electricity:98.42%96.28%
Homes with piped water:99.47%98.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.82%97.83%
Homes with a radio:48.02%68.11%
Homes with a television:83.11%89.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:65.17%60.99%
Homes with a washing machine:41.16%25.70%
Homes with a car:27.44%25.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.39%6.81%
Homes with landline telephone:40.63%47.99%
Homes with cell phones:67.81%11.46%
Homes with Internet:11.08%0.62%
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 Hueytamalco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Progreso.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Progreso, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Progreso so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Progreso

Want to know what to see in El Progreso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Progreso.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Portezuelo (622 meters): 6.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Malintepec (287 meters): 7.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Campanario (878 meters): 6.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Coxtomaquilatepetl (787 meters): 7.0 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Progreso:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?:
  • La Lagunilla (261 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • La Sultana (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Chilornos (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Alta (180 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 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)

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)6074134
Youth (6-14 years)111108219
Adults (15-59 years)440408848
Elderly (60+ years)7571146

#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 Hueytamalco

  1. Dos Ríos Viejo (53 inhabitants)
  2. El Mirador Mazolapa (- inhabitants)
  3. Hueytamalco (Papaloapan) (576 inhabitants)
  4. La Llave (189 inhabitants)
  5. La Reforma (118 inhabitants)
  6. Loma Bonita (101 inhabitants)
  7. Macuilquila (- inhabitants)
  8. Palenque (- inhabitants)
  9. Palmagtitán (192 inhabitants)
  10. Praves (16 inhabitants)
  11. San Ángel Cuauxocota (456 inhabitants)
  12. San Lucas (64 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel (- inhabitants)
  14. Solórzano (278 inhabitants)
  15. Tebernales (44 inhabitants)