La Charca (Veracruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Charca, a beautiful large village of 627 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Charca (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atoyac. There are 627 inhabitants and it is 866 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 26 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Charca, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Charca is located at 6.9 kilometers from General Miguel Alemán (Potrero Nuevo), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 8.2 kilometers from Atoyac, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Charca.

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

What is the route to get to La Charca (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Charca (Veracruz) is 627 inhabitants

Population data in La Charca (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020329298627
2010331281612
2005360278638
Evolution of the population in La Charca: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Charca:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.529.96
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:3.03%0.65%
Illiterate population:9.41%11.11%
Illiterate population (men):4.15%9.96%
Illiterate population (women):5.26%12.08%
Schooling level:5.854.79
Schooling level (men):5.744.50
Schooling level (women):5.955.04
Indigenous culture data in La Charca:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.16%
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 Charca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atoyac (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Charca:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:57.10%28.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):74.83%59.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.03%2.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:180195
Homes with electricity:96.67%97.90%
Homes with piped water:34.44%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.11%97.90%
Homes with a radio:62.22%75.52%
Homes with a television:82.22%86.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.89%70.63%
Homes with a washing machine:50.56%44.06%
Homes with a car:29.44%20.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.33%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:13.33%2.10%
Homes with cell phones:65.00%3.50%
Homes with Internet:5.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Charca (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 Charca

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Charca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atoyac. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Charca.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Charca

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

#5 What to do in La Charca

A weekend in La Charca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Charca and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Charca for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
  • Atoyac (860 meters): 3.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 5.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
  • Matlaquiahuitl (1887 meters): 13.2 km walk (221 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near La Charca to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Charca:
  • El Tanque (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Ejido Tlacorancho (106 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Napoleón (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Mirador (376 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 Charca (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Charca 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 Charca there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Charca (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)492877
Youth (6-14 years)394382
Adults (15-59 years)190171361
Elderly (60+ years)5156107

#7 Pictures of La Charca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Charca? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Charca.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Charca (Veracruz) is 94968

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Charca 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: 94968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Charca ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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.

#9 Vote for La Charca as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Charca

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atoyac

  1. Caballo Blanco (197 inhabitants)
  2. La Palma (Rancho Vivián) (74 inhabitants)
  3. Corral de Piedra (937 inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (1 inhabitants)
  5. La Angostura (348 inhabitants)
  6. La Edna (9 inhabitants)
  7. La Esperanza (208 inhabitants)
  8. La Peña (40 inhabitants)
  9. La Providencia (5 inhabitants)
  10. Manzanillo (304 inhabitants)
  11. Pazímaro (Santa Brígida) (6 inhabitants)
  12. Peña Blanca (36 inhabitants)
  13. Progreso (527 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho María (68 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotecas (2 inhabitants)