La Pila (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Pila, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 164 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Pila (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Zongolica. There are 164 inhabitants and it is 910 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 33 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #81 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Pila, there is a percentage of 94% of indigenous population and 38% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Pila? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Pila is located at 11.7 kilometers from Zongolica, 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 Pila.
#1 Where is La Pila? How to go? Map
Location map of La Pila in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Pila, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Pila (Veracruz) is 164 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 79 | 164 |
| 2010 | 82 | 84 | 166 |
| 2005 | 92 | 79 | 171 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 15.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.66% | 3.01% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.61% | 19.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.76% | 15.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.85% | 23.17% |
| Schooling level: | 5.35 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.2 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.47 | 4.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.90% | 98.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 57.32% | 77.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.61% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zongolica (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.80% | 36.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.56% | 52.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.18% | 19.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.15% | 92.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.77% | 2.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.46% | 58.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.77% | 46.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.69% | 9.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.46% | 2.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Pila
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Pila, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zongolica. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Pila.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pila
Many people want to stay in the town of La Pila 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:- HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEX: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISAMAR: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Pila
Want to know what to see in La Pila if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Pila.Las mejores montes de La Pila para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tecorral (1239 meters): 1.2 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Palenque (1239 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Cruz Blanca (1135 meters): 5.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Apistepec (1434 meters): 6.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 33 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 53 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 66 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
- Tepecuitlapa (135 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tlanecpaquila (308 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tlacuilola (344 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Francisco Atitla (228 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Pila (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Pila 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 Pila there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of La Pila
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Pila? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Pila.
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#8 Vote for La Pila as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Pila
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zongolica
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zongolica
- Atexcatitla (26 inhabitants)
- Citlalapa (217 inhabitants)
- Huaxtécatl Dos (124 inhabitants)
- La Cabaña (- inhabitants)
- La Pila (164 inhabitants)
- La Quinta (214 inhabitants)
- Loma de Zomajapa (Loma del Carmen) (111 inhabitants)
- Macuilca (422 inhabitants)
- Nepopoalco (154 inhabitants)
- Piedras Blancas (312 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (276 inhabitants)
- Tepetzala (94 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (311 inhabitants)
- Xonamanca (408 inhabitants)
- Zongolica (7455 inhabitants)