El Tambor (Puebla)
The most complete information about the small village of El Tambor (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 96 inhabitants?
The town of El Tambor (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Jalpan. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 295 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 23 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.
Data: In El Tambor, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Tambor? You can find it at 10.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Apapantilla, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jalpan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 3.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Tambor through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Tambor? How to go? Map
Online map of El Tambor in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Tambor (Puebla) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 2010 | 65 | 49 | 114 |
| 2005 | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 18.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 10.42% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.58% | 18.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.21% | 18.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.38% | 18.46% |
| Schooling level: | 4.88 | 3.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.04 | 4.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 33.33% | 35.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.50% | 14.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.04% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jalpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.50% | 37.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.18% | 59.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.69% | 21.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.43% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.29% | 70.37% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 40.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.71% | 51.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 18.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 17.86% | 7.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.57% | 3.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tambor
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tambor, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jalpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tambor.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tambor
Many people want to stay in the town of El Tambor 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:- HOTEL OLGUIN: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES BRISEÑO: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PAZ: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECONÓMICO: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tambor
A weekend in El Tambor and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Tambor and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Tambor for hiking and trails:
- Mesa La Garza (560 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Garza (670 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Pedro (654 meters): 4.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa La Junta (568 meters): 7.6 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 23 km, heading Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 63 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 67 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- Villa Hermosa (Vista Hermosa) (159 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tenanguito (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Quinta Lilia (538 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Aquiles Córdoba Morán (353 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tambor (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tambor 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 Tambor there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of El Tambor
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tambor, 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 Tambor, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Tambor
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jalpan
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