La Defensa (Veracruz)
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All the information about this town of 520 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Defensa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso del Macho. There are 520 inhabitants and it is 635 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 32 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Defensa, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 28% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Defensa is located at 8.9 kilometers from Paso del Macho, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Defensa.
#1 Where is La Defensa? How to go? Map
Location map of La Defensa in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Defensa, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Defensa (Veracruz) is 520 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 | 267 | 520 |
| 2010 | 228 | 243 | 471 |
| 2005 | 230 | 233 | 463 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 2.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.42% | 2.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.92% | 4.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.38% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.54% | 5.70% |
| Schooling level: | 7.59 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.38 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.79 | 6.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.73% | 1.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.38% | 0.42% |
| 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 Paso del Macho (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.12% | 32.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.80% | 58.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.23% | 6.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 153 | 158 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.69% | 99.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.12% | 98.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.55% | 78.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.77% | 95.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 79.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.55% | 55.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.02% | 41.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.26% | 7.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.42% | 24.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.01% | 44.88% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.10% | 0.79% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Defensa
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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Defensa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Defensa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Defensa so you can contact them:- MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA BELEN: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA HABITACIÓN: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOLA 8: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Defensa
Want to know what to see in La Defensa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Defensa.Las mejores montes de La Defensa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 4.0 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 10.1 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Atoyac (860 meters): 12.1 km walk (196 minutes), heading South.
- Matlaquiahuitl (1887 meters): 13.6 km walk (194 minutes), heading West.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Laguna El Porvenir", 32 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 54 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 51 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
- Colonia Agrícola (169 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo Palo Gacho (Los Pinos) (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Zapotal (360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido la Piña (Maromilla) (1127 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Defensa (Veracruz)
In La Defensa 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 Defensa, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 23 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 46 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 165 | 155 | 320 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 40 | 43 | 83 |
#7 Pictures of La Defensa
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#9 Schools in La Defensa
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