La Mariposa (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Mariposa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 419 inhabitants?
The town of La Mariposa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso del Macho. There are 419 inhabitants and it is 342 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 52 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mariposa, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Mariposa is located at 9.9 kilometers from Paso del Macho, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mariposa.
#1 Where is La Mariposa? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Mariposa in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Mariposa.
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#2 The population of La Mariposa (Veracruz) is 419 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 227 | 419 |
| 2010 | 162 | 182 | 344 |
| 2005 | 151 | 155 | 306 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.86% | 1.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.51% | 15.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.83% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.68% | 16.05% |
| Schooling level: | 5.49 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.17 | 3.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.87 | 4.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.43% | 3.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.24% | 0.87% |
| 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: | 33.17% | 60.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.03% | 60.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.60% | 59.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.97% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.13% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.87% | 72.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.81% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.55% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.10% | 86.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.45% | 58.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.16% | 55.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.81% | 1.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.35% | 51.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.71% | 1.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mariposa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mariposa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Paso del Macho. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mariposa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mariposa
Do you want to stay in La Mariposa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mariposa:- HOTEL ALMENDROS INN: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL PORTON: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mariposa
Want to know what to see in La Mariposa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mariposa.Magical Towns to visit when in La Mariposa:
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo del Café", 52 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- El Retiro (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Ixtle (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Gloria (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Cedro (58 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mariposa (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mariposa 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 Mariposa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 51 | 85 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 116 | 130 | 246 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 28 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of La Mariposa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mariposa, 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 Mariposa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Mariposa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Paso del Macho
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Paso del Macho
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- El Brinco (347 inhabitants)
- El Ixtle (17 inhabitants)
- El Volador (2 inhabitants)
- Francisco Villa (156 inhabitants)
- La Granja (5 inhabitants)
- La Unión de los Reyes (339 inhabitants)
- Loma del Chivo (47 inhabitants)
- Mata Larga (185 inhabitants)
- Mata Naranjo (602 inhabitants)
- Paso Vaquero (35 inhabitants)
- Pocitos y Cañamazo (421 inhabitants)
- Palo Blanco (2 inhabitants)
- Rincón de los Toros (512 inhabitants)