La Defensa (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Defensa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 382 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Defensa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Yecuatla. There are 382 inhabitants and it is 233 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 60 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In La Defensa, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Defensa? You can find it at 6.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Yecuatla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Defensa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Defensa? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of La Defensa (Veracruz) is 382 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 191 | 191 | 382 |
| 2010 | 211 | 193 | 404 |
| 2005 | 198 | 162 | 360 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.28 | 9.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.88% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.38% | 11.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.40% | 9.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.97% | 12.80% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.61 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.99 | 5.83 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.48% | 29.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.21% | 54.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.75% | 7.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 141 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.58% | 96.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.19% | 91.82% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.32% | 89.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.26% | 58.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.06% | 78.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.19% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.39% | 24.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.48% | 15.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.03% | 3.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 38.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.23% | 9.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.61% | 0.91% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Defensa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Defensa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Yecuatla. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Defensa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Defensa
Do you want to stay in La Defensa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Defensa:- HOTEL EL CARACOL: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS BRISAS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROMAHNOS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REFORMA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Defensa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Defensa? The list of the best places to visit in La Defensa and nearby locations.Mountains in La Defensa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tabaquera (363 meters): 1.1 km walk (19 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Coatepec (321 meters): 3.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Aguacate (576 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tejeda (569 meters): 6.2 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Talleres de máscaras", 60 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
- El Vado (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Floreña (180 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Concordia (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro el Bejuco (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Defensa (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Defensa 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 Defensa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 104 | 105 | 209 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 32 | 67 |
#7 Pictures of La Defensa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Defensa, 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 Defensa, 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 Defensa (Veracruz) is 93908
Are you going to send a letter to La Defensa? Do you have a friend in La Defensa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Defensa consists of the following 5 digits: 93908. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Defensa ("93") 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.
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#10 Schools in La Defensa
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