Ixtacapan (Puebla)

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The town of Ixtacapan (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zacapoaxtla. There are 441 inhabitants and it is 2,349 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 28 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ixtacapan, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Ixtacapan is located at 10.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Zacapoaxtla, 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 Ixtacapan.

#1 Where is Ixtacapan? How to go? Map

Online map of Ixtacapan (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Ixtacapan (Puebla) is 441 inhabitants

Population data in Ixtacapan (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020234207441
2010183165348
2005197188385
Evolution of the population in Ixtacapan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ixtacapan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.113.64
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:2.72%4.89%
Illiterate population:7.48%6.32%
Illiterate population (men):2.49%3.64%
Illiterate population (women):4.99%8.74%
Schooling level:7.415.90
Schooling level (men):7.76.38
Schooling level (women):7.145.47
Indigenous culture data in Ixtacapan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:13.83%3.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.54%1.72%
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 Ixtacapan, 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 Ixtacapan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%32.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.59%60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.53%7.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:119116
Homes with electricity:98.32%100.00%
Homes with piped water:94.12%86.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:47.90%100.00%
Homes with a radio:57.14%72.34%
Homes with a television:71.43%84.04%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.02%34.04%
Homes with a washing machine:41.18%27.66%
Homes with a car:17.65%18.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.52%4.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.84%10.64%
Homes with cell phones:56.30%44.68%
Homes with Internet:2.52%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ixtacapan (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 Ixtacapan

With the satellite map of Ixtacapan 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 Zacapoaxtla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ixtacapan.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ixtacapan

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

#5 What to do in Ixtacapan

Want to know what to see in Ixtacapan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ixtacapan.
Mountains in Ixtacapan for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Coyoco (2527 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Peña Blanca (2758 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Chicharosco (2461 meters): 3.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Pedro (2472 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Ixtacapan:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ixtacapan?:
  • Texocoyohuac (1087 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Francisco I. Madero (889 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Zayolapan (245 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • La Libertad (3596 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 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 Ixtacapan (Puebla)

In Ixtacapan 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 Ixtacapan, 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 Ixtacapan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)281745
Youth (6-14 years)413879
Adults (15-59 years)124114238
Elderly (60+ years)413879

#7 Pictures of Ixtacapan

In order for you to enjoy nature around Ixtacapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ixtacapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Ixtacapan (Puebla) is 73697

Are you going to send a letter to Ixtacapan? Do you have a friend in Ixtacapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ixtacapan consists of the following 5 digits: 73697. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ixtacapan ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Ixtacapan as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  2. Apulco (17 inhabitants)
  3. Comaltepec (4077 inhabitants)
  4. Héroes del Cinco de Mayo (397 inhabitants)
  5. Independencia (Xiuteno) (178 inhabitants)
  6. Las Lomas (3016 inhabitants)
  7. Los Manzanos (247 inhabitants)
  8. Mazapa (302 inhabitants)
  9. Nexticapan (1202 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Calatepec (1 inhabitants)
  11. San Francisco Zacapexpan (2368 inhabitants)
  12. San Rafael (135 inhabitants)
  13. Tatoxcac (4977 inhabitants)
  14. Texocoyohuac (1087 inhabitants)
  15. Xochitepec (888 inhabitants)