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La Cueva (State of Mexico)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cueva, a beautiful small village of 40 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of La Cueva (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Tlatlaya. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,376 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #118 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cueva, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 73% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cueva? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Cueva is located at 3.5 kilometers from San Pedro Limón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 14.0 kilometers from Tlatlaya, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cueva.

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

How to get to the town of La Cueva in Estado de México? 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 Cueva.

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#2 The population of La Cueva (Estado de México) is 40 inhabitants

Population data in La Cueva (State of Mexico)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	22	40
2010	19	26	45
2005	66	77	143

Evolution of the population in La Cueva: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.75	3.85
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.50%	6.67%
Illiterate population (men):	2.50%	3.85%
Illiterate population (women):	5.00%	10.53%
Schooling level:	6.2	6
Schooling level (men):	6.94	6.60
Schooling level (women):	5.36	4.91

Indigenous culture data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
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 Cueva, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	80.00%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	77.27%	69.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	83.33%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	19
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	91.67%
Homes with piped water:	81.82%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	81.82%	58.33%
Homes with a radio:	72.73%	58.33%
Homes with a television:	72.73%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	45.45%	58.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	27.27%	25.00%
Homes with a car:	9.09%	8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.73%	58.33%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cueva (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cueva

With the satellite map of La Cueva 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 Tlatlaya. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cueva.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cueva

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cueva 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:

• HOTEL MARGARITA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PORTALES: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALMAR: 28 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cueva

Want to know what to see in La Cueva if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cueva.
Las mejores montes de La Cueva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Tlatlaya (1969 meters): 3.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (1288 meters): 3.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Cruz de Misión (1813 meters): 4.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Timbres (1610 meters): 4.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cueva?:

• La Laguna (94 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Teopazul (Teopazul el Encinal) (353 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Peña del Agua (161 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Los Ocotes (502 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Cueva (Estado de México)

In La Cueva 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 Cueva, 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 Cueva (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	3	4	7
Adults (15-59 years)	10	12	22
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of La Cueva

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cueva, 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 Cueva, 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 Cueva (Estado de México) is 51553

Are you going to send a letter to La Cueva? Do you have a friend in La Cueva and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cueva consists of the following 5 digits: 51553. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cueva ("51") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in La Cueva

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