El Volador (Veracruz)
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The town of El Volador (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 2,241 inhabitants and it is 78 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 53 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Volador, there is a percentage of 54% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Volador? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Volador is located at 22.9 kilometers (in direction South) 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 Volador.
#1 Where is El Volador? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Volador (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Volador (Veracruz) is 2,241 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1151 | 1090 | 2241 |
| 2010 | 1199 | 1144 | 2343 |
| 2005 | 1280 | 1162 | 2442 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 9.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.35% | 2.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.29% | 13.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.75% | 9.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.54% | 17.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.54 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.98 | 6.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.12 | 5.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 54.08% | 57.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 23.92% | 23.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.85% | 0.09% |
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: | 47.21% | 33.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.77% | 61.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.58% | 7.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 634 | 618 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.58% | 98.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.77% | 22.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.86% | 99.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.13% | 74.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.49% | 87.20% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.49% | 65.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.34% | 14.01% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.78% | 5.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.99% | 1.21% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.68% | 18.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.75% | 1.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.64% | 0.35% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Volador
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Volador, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Volador.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Volador
Many people want to stay in the town of El Volador 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 EL PARAISO: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POLETTE: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 27 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- DEPORTIVO TAJIN: 30 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Volador
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Volador? The list of the best places to visit in El Volador and nearby locations.Mountains in El Volador for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 14.7 km walk (293 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 17.1 km walk (311 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores​", 53 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)
- El Volador (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Cruz Blanca Número 1 (1051 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Plan de Limón (748 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Ã?rsula (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Volador (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Volador 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 Volador there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 96 | 88 | 184 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 147 | 164 | 311 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 688 | 658 | 1,346 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 220 | 180 | 400 |
#7 Pictures of El Volador
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Volador, 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 Volador, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Volador (Veracruz) is 93532
Are you going to send a letter to El Volador? Do you have a friend in El Volador and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Volador consists of the following 5 digits: 93532. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Volador ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Volador as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Volador
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in El Volador
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in El Volador
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