La Cueva (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Cueva, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 231 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of La Cueva (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlacuilotepec. There are 231 inhabitants and it is 1,362 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 20 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Cueva, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cueva is located at 5.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Papaloctipan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tlacuilotepec) it is at 16.4 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cueva.
#1 Where is La Cueva? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Cueva (Puebla)? 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 Cueva (Puebla) is 231 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 124 | 231 |
| 2010 | 117 | 128 | 245 |
| 2005 | 108 | 119 | 227 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.34 | 17.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 13.42% | 12.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.18% | 19.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.79% | 17.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.39% | 21.37% |
| Schooling level: | 5.23 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.46 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.97 | 4.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.30% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tlacuilotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.95% | 27.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.90% | 49.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.25% | 3.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.23% | 90.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.69% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.92% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.38% | 51.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 25.00% | 14.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.85% | 5.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.92% | 1.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.54% | 9.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.69% | 5.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.85% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cueva
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cueva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlacuilotepec. You can search free satellite map (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 TLACUILOTEPEC: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE EN TLAXCO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA LUNA Y SOL: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cueva
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cueva? The list of the best places to visit in La Cueva and nearby locations.Mountains in La Cueva for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Ocotal (1158 meters): 4.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tlalayotepec (1849 meters): 5.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cumbre Tlacuilo (1971 meters): 4.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cuchilla (1064 meters): 5.5 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 20 km, heading Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 34 km, heading Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa Necaxa", 40 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 42 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- El Muñeco (Cristo Rey) (302 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Palizada (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Progreso (190 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Andrés (212 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cueva (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cueva 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 Cueva there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 68 | 125 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of La Cueva
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cueva? 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 Cueva.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cueva en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cueva (Puebla) is 73077
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cueva 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: 73077. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cueva ("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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#10 Schools in La Cueva
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlacuilotepec
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- Teteloloya (340 inhabitants)
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