La Cuesta (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,014 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Cuesta (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza. There are 2,014 inhabitants and it is 1,662 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 19 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cuesta, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cuesta? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cuesta? You can find it at 2.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Ciudad Mendoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cuesta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cuesta? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Cuesta (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Cuesta (Veracruz) is 2,014 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1016 | 998 | 2014 |
| 2010 | 1055 | 1040 | 2095 |
| 2005 | 763 | 740 | 1503 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 16.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.25% | 0.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.12% | 24.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.91% | 16.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.21% | 31.75% |
| Schooling level: | 4.16 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.58 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.77 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.02% | 98.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.32% | 82.72% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.09% | 18.14% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.50% | 20.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.01% | 35.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.32% | 5.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 474 | 468 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.16% | 93.40% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.82% | 28.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.66% | 96.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.81% | 44.99% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.85% | 72.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.51% | 15.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.22% | 2.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.43% | 8.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.69% | 0.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.21% | 0.24% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.09% | 41.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.05% | 0.24% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cuesta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cuesta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cuesta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cuesta
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cuesta, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cuesta so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA HABANA CLUB: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MADERO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cuesta
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cuesta? The list of the best places to visit in La Cuesta and nearby locations.Mountains in La Cuesta for hiking and trails:
- Cuatexcale (2014 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cuetlatzi (2344 meters): 1.8 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Aguaxititla (2254 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Atitla (2230 meters): 2.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", 19 km, heading Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Catedral Inmaculada Concepción", 46 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 48 km, heading Northeast (44 minutes by car)
- Cuesta Alta (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Necoxtla (3416 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Ciudad Mendoza (34847 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cuesta (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cuesta 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 Cuesta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 126 | 127 | 253 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 185 | 189 | 374 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 619 | 605 | 1,224 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 86 | 77 | 163 |
#7 Pictures of La Cuesta
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cuesta, 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 Cuesta, 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 Cuesta (Veracruz) is 94748
Are you going to send a letter to La Cuesta? Do you have a friend in La Cuesta and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cuesta consists of the following 5 digits: 94748. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cuesta ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Cuesta as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#10 Schools in La Cuesta
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza
- Barrio de Tetzmola (1002 inhabitants)
- Ciudad Mendoza (34847 inhabitants)
- Cuesta Alta (63 inhabitants)
- La Cuesta (2014 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (64 inhabitants)
- Necoxtla (3416 inhabitants)
- Ocotla (429 inhabitants)