El Tajín (Veracruz)
Learn about large village of El Tajín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,419 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of El Tajín (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 1,419 inhabitants and it is 91 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 10 minutes away by car (10 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Tajín, there is a percentage of 77% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tajín? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Tajín is located at 6.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Tajín.
#1 Where is El Tajín? How to go? Map
Online map of El Tajín in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Tajín (Veracruz) is 1,419 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 727 | 692 | 1419 |
| 2010 | 705 | 658 | 1363 |
| 2005 | 670 | 611 | 1281 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 3.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.04% | 1.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.50% | 6.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.41% | 3.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.09% | 8.79% |
| Schooling level: | 8.48 | 7.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.02 | 8.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.01 | 7.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 76.60% | 82.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 43.55% | 42.99% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.56% | 0.29% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.64% | 37.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.28% | 56.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.47% | 20.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 354 | 330 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.46% | 96.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.98% | 89.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.53% | 99.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.80% | 87.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.59% | 94.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.94% | 78.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.82% | 46.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.21% | 19.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.43% | 9.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.63% | 9.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 60.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.92% | 1.34% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tajín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tajín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tajín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tajín
Do you want to stay in El Tajín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Tajín:- HOTEL XANATH INN: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPESTRE COLINA DEL CONEJO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA EMANUEL: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tajín
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Tajín? The list of the best places to visit in El Tajín and nearby locations.Mountains in El Tajín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 10 km, heading East (10 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cosmovisión y tradiciones Totonaku", 86 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)
- El Palmar (197 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Manuel García (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tajín (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tajín 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 Tajín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 110 | 141 | 251 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 467 | 414 | 881 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 91 | 73 | 164 |
#7 Pictures of El Tajín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tajín, 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 Tajín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Tajín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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