La Guásima (Veracruz)
Learn about large village of La Guásima through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 820 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Guásima (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 820 inhabitants and it is 66 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 23 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Guásima, 66% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Guásima is located at 12.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Guásima.
#1 Where is La Guásima? How to go? Map
Online map of La Guásima (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Guásima (Veracruz) is 820 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 438 | 382 | 820 |
| 2010 | 492 | 510 | 1002 |
| 2005 | 281 | 283 | 564 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 3.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.37% | 5.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.17% | 9.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.95% | 3.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.22% | 15.65% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.24 | 7.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.33 | 5.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 82.80% | 76.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 42.93% | 38.02% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.37% | 0.80% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.98% | 32.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.40% | 54.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.91% | 9.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 214 | 231 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.20% | 95.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 63.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.93% | 99.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.81% | 76.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.71% | 86.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.77% | 63.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.19% | 22.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.75% | 9.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.14% | 1.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.41% | 3.59% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.30% | 23.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.15% | 0.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Guásima
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Guásima, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Guásima.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Guásima
Many people want to stay in the town of La Guásima 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:- DEPORTIVO TAJIN: 15 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAROLITO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL EL MESON DEL CONEJO: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Guásima
Want to know what to see in La Guásima if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Guásima.Mountains in La Guásima for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 2.8 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 16.7 km walk (334 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 17.8 km walk (281 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 23 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- Polutla (1232 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Adolfo López Mateos (Taracuán) (234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Ezequiel Ordóñez (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Cadena (220 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Guásima (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Guásima 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 Guásima there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 69 | 60 | 129 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 261 | 225 | 486 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 59 | 58 | 117 |
#7 Pictures of La Guásima
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Guásima, 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 Guásima, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Guásima en este enlace
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#9 Schools in La Guásima
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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