La Josefina (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Josefina, a beautiful large village of 694 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Josefina (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Puebla. There are 694 inhabitants and it is 2,302 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Josefina, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Josefina is located at 8.3 kilometers from Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Josefina.

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

Online map of La Josefina (Puebla) 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 Josefina (Puebla) is 694 inhabitants

Population data in La Josefina (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020341353694
2010135130265
20055652108
Evolution of the population in La Josefina: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Josefina:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.085.38
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:10.95%30.57%
Illiterate population:2.74%4.53%
Illiterate population (men):1.15%5.38%
Illiterate population (women):1.59%3.70%
Schooling level:8.696.92
Schooling level (men):8.737.08
Schooling level (women):8.656.78
Indigenous culture data in La Josefina:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:5.62%6.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.87%2.64%
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 Josefina, 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 Josefina:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.27%37.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.62%53.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.48%22.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:16563
Homes with electricity:99.39%94.92%
Homes with piped water:96.97%72.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.94%88.14%
Homes with a radio:76.97%83.05%
Homes with a television:88.48%88.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.06%62.71%
Homes with a washing machine:47.27%30.51%
Homes with a car:30.91%30.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.73%8.47%
Homes with landline telephone:16.97%18.64%
Homes with cell phones:89.70%42.37%
Homes with Internet:17.58%5.08%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Josefina (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 Josefina

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Josefina

Do you want to stay in La Josefina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Josefina:

#5 What to do in La Josefina

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Josefina? The list of the best places to visit in La Josefina and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Josefina for hiking and trails:
  • El Conde (2284 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
  • Amalucan (2307 meters): 8.4 km walk (129 minutes), heading South.
  • La Luna (2260 meters): 8.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • San Juan (2205 meters): 12.7 km walk (170 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Josefina:
  • San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Pedro Cholula​", 24 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
  • Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ruta de la Sidra", 64 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
  • Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Antonio", 67 km, heading Northeast (51 minutes by car)
  • Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Hacienda pulquera Soltepec", 57 km, heading Northeast (47 minutes by car)
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Félix Papa", 58 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Josefina:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Josefina (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Josefina 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 Josefina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Josefina (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)394685
Youth (6-14 years)6369132
Adults (15-59 years)220222442
Elderly (60+ years)191635

#7 Pictures of La Josefina

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Josefina, 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 Josefina, 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 Josefina (Puebla) is 72219

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Josefina 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: 72219. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Josefina ("72") 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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