La Paz (Puebla)

Learn about small village of La Paz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 198 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

It was formerly known as La Cumbre.

The town of La Paz (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Huauchinango. There are 198 inhabitants and it is 1,779 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huauchinango is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #55 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Cumbre. This town decided to change its name in the year 2014.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Paz, there is a percentage of 45% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Paz? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Paz is located at 3.1 kilometers from Huauchinango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Paz.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Paz (Puebla) is 198 inhabitants

Population data in La Paz (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202097101198
2010243054
Evolution of the population in La Paz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Paz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4123.33
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:7.07%7.41%
Illiterate population:6.57%27.78%
Illiterate population (men):1.52%23.33%
Illiterate population (women):5.05%33.33%
Schooling level:7.433.75
Schooling level (men):8.034.22
Schooling level (women):6.823.14
Indigenous culture data in La Paz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:45.45%38.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:15.66%22.22%
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 Paz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Paz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.02%31.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.43%46.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):46.39%12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:4724
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:82.98%69.23%
Homes with a radio:70.21%76.92%
Homes with a television:72.34%30.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:61.70%15.38%
Homes with a washing machine:36.17%0.00%
Homes with a car:21.28%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.77%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:91.49%23.08%
Homes with Internet:12.77%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Paz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Paz

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Paz

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

#5 What to do in La Paz

Want to know what to see in La Paz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Paz.
Mountains in La Paz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Osamatépetl (2160 meters): 5.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Cojuinalayola (2229 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Molino (2311 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Netlatiltepetl (1852 meters): 8.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near La Paz to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 6 km, heading Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 22 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 33 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu ​Salud", 29 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
  • Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 42 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Paz:
  • Santa Catalina (129 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Morena (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • El Fresno (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Lomas del Rincn (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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  3. Cobrería (85 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia PEMEX (Hueyatlagco) (354 inhabitants)
  5. Cuautlita (1963 inhabitants)
  6. El Paraíso (56 inhabitants)
  7. Ixtaczoquitla (46 inhabitants)
  8. Las Colonias de Hidalgo (3112 inhabitants)
  9. Los Girasoles (53 inhabitants)
  10. Nopala (555 inhabitants)
  11. Ocpaco (831 inhabitants)
  12. Patoltecoya (914 inhabitants)
  13. Tepehuaquila (69 inhabitants)
  14. Venta Grande (1763 inhabitants)
  15. Zacamila (104 inhabitants)