La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 26 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) belongs to the municipality of Fortín (State of Veracruz). There are 26 inhabitants and it is 889 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo), 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)? You can find it at 4.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Fortín de las Flores, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) (Veracruz) is 26 inhabitants

Population data in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020101626
2010151429
2005151429
Evolution of the population in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.670.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:7.69%6.90%
Illiterate population:7.69%6.90%
Illiterate population (men):3.85%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.85%13.33%
Schooling level:7.166.59
Schooling level (men):6.98
Schooling level (women):7.445.82
Indigenous culture data in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:23.08%13.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:7.69%6.90%
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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo), 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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:61.54%24.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.50%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):60.00%6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:88
Homes with electricity:87.50%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.50%50.00%
Homes with a radio:87.50%75.00%
Homes with a television:75.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:62.50%37.50%
Homes with a washing machine:25.00%12.50%
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:87.50%62.50%
Homes with Internet:37.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) (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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) 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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)

A weekend in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) for hiking and trails:
  • Chicahuaxtla (1554 meters): 3.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Nexchac (1236 meters): 4.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Buena Vista (1306 meters): 5.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
  • Santa Rita (1254 meters): 6.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo):
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 11 km, heading Northeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 27 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 50 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo):
  • Parada Cocuyo (49 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
  • Fredepo Fotín (41 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
  • Mata Larga (206 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Rancho la Piedra (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) (Veracruz)

In La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) 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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo), 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 Cuchilla (El Cocuyo) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)156
Adults (15-59 years)81018
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of La Cuchilla (El Cocuyo)

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

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