La Calavera (Puebla)
Learn about large village of La Calavera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,068 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of La Calavera (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Miahuatlán. There are 1,068 inhabitants and it is 1,781 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Calavera, there is a percentage of 47% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Calavera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Calavera is located at 2.8 kilometers from Santiago Miahuatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Calavera.
#1 Where is La Calavera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Calavera in Puebla? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Calavera.
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#2 The population of La Calavera (Puebla) is 1,068 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 536 | 532 | 1068 |
| 2010 | 266 | 249 | 515 |
| 2005 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 7.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 21.72% | 26.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.40% | 9.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.90% | 7.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.49% | 11.28% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.29 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.93 | 5.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 47.19% | 34.95% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.07% | 13.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.37% | 0.39% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Miahuatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.57% | 38.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.64% | 53.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.55% | 23.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 263 | 167 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.82% | 81.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.62% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.10% | 71.56% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.75% | 81.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.92% | 35.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.21% | 21.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.15% | 19.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.41% | 4.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.66% | 1.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.07% | 58.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.39% | 1.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Calavera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Calavera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Miahuatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Calavera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Calavera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Calavera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Calavera so you can contact them:- MOTEL SUITES TEHUACÁN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AFRIKA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PEÑAFIEL: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES NEW YORK: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Calavera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Calavera? The list of the best places to visit in La Calavera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Calavera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tecuamaya (2350 meters): 4.1 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zomaltepec (2247 meters): 5.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
- Cruz de Quijote (2001 meters): 6.2 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Ixpoluca (2442 meters): 5.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Villa Alegría (1697 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Villa Alegría (166 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Calavera (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Calavera 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 La Calavera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 72 | 129 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 102 | 97 | 199 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 348 | 323 | 671 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 40 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of La Calavera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Calavera, 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 Calavera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Calavera en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Calavera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Calavera or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Calavera to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Puebla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Miahuatlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Miahuatlán
- Arnulfo Serrano Trujillo (6 inhabitants)
- Bella Vista (23 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe (3 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (151 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (56 inhabitants)
- La Calavera (1068 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (9 inhabitants)
- Parque Industrial Valle de Tehuacán (481 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Vista Hermosa (4002 inhabitants)
- San José las Minas (509 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (34 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Villa Alegría (166 inhabitants)
- Santa Clara (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Clara (182 inhabitants)
- Villa Alegría (1697 inhabitants)