La Candelaria (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 81 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Candelaria (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlaxco. There are 81 inhabitants and it is 832 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 23 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 24% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Candelaria is located at 4.2 kilometers from Tlaxco, 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 Candelaria.

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

How to get to the town of La Candelaria 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 Candelaria.

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Puebla) is 81 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020433881
2010433881
2005494998
Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Candelaria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3921.05
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:17.28%18.52%
Illiterate population (men):7.41%21.05%
Illiterate population (women):9.88%16.28%
Schooling level:4.843.59
Schooling level (men):4.543.38
Schooling level (women):5.13.80
Indigenous culture data in La Candelaria:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 La Candelaria, 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 La Candelaria:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.37%27.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.42%52.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):72.09%4.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:2120
Homes with electricity:90.48%94.74%
Homes with piped water:85.71%84.21%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.67%100.00%
Homes with a radio:52.38%52.63%
Homes with a television:52.38%57.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:33.33%21.05%
Homes with a washing machine:23.81%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:28.57%5.26%
Homes with Internet:14.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Candelaria (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 La Candelaria

With the satellite map of La Candelaria 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 Tlaxco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria

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

#5 What to do in La Candelaria

Want to know what to see in La Candelaria if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Candelaria.
Mountains in La Candelaria for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Común (1274 meters): 4.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Guajolote (955 meters): 4.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Pelón (1308 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Florinda (1518 meters): 4.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near La Candelaria to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo Casa Carranza", 23 km, heading Southeast (21 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 34 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 41 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico", 51 km, heading Southwest (46 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Candelaria?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Candelaria (Puebla)

In La Candelaria 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 Candelaria, 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 Candelaria (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)336
Youth (6-14 years)10919
Adults (15-59 years)221941
Elderly (60+ years)8715

#7 Pictures of La Candelaria

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Candelaria, 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 Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Candelaria (Puebla) is 73063

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Candelaria so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 73063. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Candelaria ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlaxco

  1. Altamira (31 inhabitants)
  2. Atlalpan (372 inhabitants)
  3. Comalapa (2 inhabitants)
  4. Cuaxtla (499 inhabitants)
  5. Ejido Peña Blanca (Cerro del Común) (66 inhabitants)
  6. El Álamo (707 inhabitants)
  7. El Cucharal (71 inhabitants)
  8. El Mogote (54 inhabitants)
  9. El Tecomate (39 inhabitants)
  10. La Anaya (- inhabitants)
  11. La Victoria (45 inhabitants)
  12. Loma Bonita (148 inhabitants)
  13. Ocopetatitla (40 inhabitants)
  14. Peña Blanca (49 inhabitants)
  15. Tlaxco (1244 inhabitants)