La Cadena (Veracruz)

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The town of La Cadena (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 220 inhabitants and it is 75 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 30 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #140 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cadena, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cadena is located at 13.7 kilometers (in direction Southesast) 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 La Cadena.

#1 Where is La Cadena? How to go? Map

Online map of La Cadena (Veracruz) 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 La Cadena (Veracruz) is 220 inhabitants

Population data in La Cadena (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020118102220
201010696202
2005117122239
Evolution of the population in La Cadena: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cadena:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.99.38
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:3.18%0.50%
Illiterate population:15.91%14.36%
Illiterate population (men):5.45%9.38%
Illiterate population (women):10.45%18.87%
Schooling level:6.055.61
Schooling level (men):6.646.30
Schooling level (women):5.554.94
Indigenous culture data in La Cadena:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:82.27%93.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:51.36%61.88%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.64%3.47%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cadena, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cadena:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.27%33.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.59%56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.12%13.21%
Number of inhabited private housings:6052
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:28.33%10.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:20.00%98.00%
Homes with a radio:80.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:90.00%90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.00%74.00%
Homes with a washing machine:31.67%12.00%
Homes with a car:8.33%8.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.33%2.00%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%32.00%
Homes with Internet:36.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cadena (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cadena

With the satellite map of La Cadena 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 Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cadena.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cadena

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cadena 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:

#5 What to do in La Cadena

A weekend in La Cadena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cadena and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cadena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Solo (201 meters): 5.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 13.3 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cadena:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cadena?:
  • Ezequiel Ordóñez (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Guásima (820 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Poza Verde (523 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Cruz Verde (253 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 La Cadena (Veracruz)

In La Cadena 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 La Cadena, 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 La Cadena (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9716
Youth (6-14 years)171734
Adults (15-59 years)5956115
Elderly (60+ years)332255

#7 Pictures of La Cadena

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

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  12. Quinta San José (3 inhabitants)
  13. Don Luis (4 inhabitants)
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