La Mesa de Tzapotzala

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The town of La Mesa de Tzapotzala belongs to the municipality of Chicontepec (State of Veracruz). There are 289 inhabitants and it is 298 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mesa de Tzapotzala, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Mesa de Tzapotzala is located at 25.4 kilometers from Chicontepec de Tejeda, 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 Mesa de Tzapotzala.

#1 Where is La Mesa de Tzapotzala? How to go? Map

Online map of La Mesa de Tzapotzala (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 Mesa de Tzapotzala (Veracruz) is 289 inhabitants

Population data in La Mesa de Tzapotzala
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020142147289
2010143134277
200596101197
Evolution of the population in La Mesa de Tzapotzala: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Mesa de Tzapotzala:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.47.46
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:5.54%2.89%
Illiterate population:6.23%13.00%
Illiterate population (men):2.08%7.46%
Illiterate population (women):4.15%18.18%
Schooling level:6.275.53
Schooling level (men):6.755.78
Schooling level (women):5.775.29
Indigenous culture data in La Mesa de Tzapotzala:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.65%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.35%89.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.88%9.75%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Mesa de Tzapotzala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mesa de Tzapotzala:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.72%31.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.30%61.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.45%2.80%
Number of inhabited private housings:6862
Homes with electricity:97.06%96.61%
Homes with piped water:5.88%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:2.94%98.31%
Homes with a radio:61.76%72.88%
Homes with a television:82.35%69.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:64.71%45.76%
Homes with a washing machine:10.29%0.00%
Homes with a car:11.76%1.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.35%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:30.88%16.95%
Homes with cell phones:27.94%0.00%
Homes with Internet:5.88%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mesa de Tzapotzala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Mesa de Tzapotzala

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa de Tzapotzala

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

#5 What to do in La Mesa de Tzapotzala

A weekend in La Mesa de Tzapotzala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mesa de Tzapotzala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Mesa de Tzapotzala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa Amatitlan (465 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Mata (376 meters): 4.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
  • Mesa Calcote (313 meters): 6.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Ahuacayo (375 meters): 6.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mesa de Tzapotzala?:
  • Tecanahua (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Zacahuiztitla (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Achichipic (187 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Ixtle Postectitla (212 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Mesa de Tzapotzala (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mesa de Tzapotzala 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 Mesa de Tzapotzala there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mesa de Tzapotzala (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)141630
Youth (6-14 years)293059
Adults (15-59 years)6371134
Elderly (60+ years)363066

#7 Pictures of La Mesa de Tzapotzala

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chicontepec

  1. Amatepec (7 inhabitants)
  2. Cimarrón (- inhabitants)
  3. Coacalco (18 inhabitants)
  4. Cruz Verde (7 inhabitants)
  5. Cuatecómetl Camotipan (382 inhabitants)
  6. El Crucero (6 inhabitants)
  7. El Retache (1 inhabitants)
  8. El Sitio (229 inhabitants)
  9. Francisco Villa (200 inhabitants)
  10. Huizache Achichipic (644 inhabitants)
  11. Las Bugambilias (- inhabitants)
  12. Palo Rosa (6 inhabitants)
  13. Pilahuimol (117 inhabitants)
  14. Tlacolula (2252 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotempa (123 inhabitants)