La Providencia (Puebla)

Learn about large village of La Providencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 692 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Providencia (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chilchotla. There are 692 inhabitants and it is 2,693 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xico is 47 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Providencia, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Providencia is located at 6.3 kilometers from Rafael J. García, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.

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

Online map of La Providencia (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 Providencia (Puebla) is 692 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020356336692
2010392379771
2005373376749
Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Providencia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5120.05
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:7.23%3.50%
Illiterate population:16.47%21.40%
Illiterate population (men):6.79%20.05%
Illiterate population (women):9.68%22.70%
Schooling level:5.093.60
Schooling level (men):5.353.87
Schooling level (women):4.843.32
Indigenous culture data in La Providencia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:19.80%10.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:6.79%3.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.14%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Providencia, 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 Providencia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.89%23.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.40%42.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.58%4.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:156208
Homes with electricity:95.51%94.90%
Homes with piped water:92.31%19.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:11.54%95.54%
Homes with a radio:48.72%60.51%
Homes with a television:48.08%71.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:25.64%8.28%
Homes with a washing machine:7.69%1.91%
Homes with a car:10.26%9.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.28%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:14.74%12.10%
Homes with cell phones:23.72%1.27%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Providencia (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 Providencia

With the satellite map of La Providencia will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chilchotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

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

#5 What to do in La Providencia

Want to know what to see in La Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Providencia.
Las mejores montes de La Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Piloncillo (2959 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Xicaltepéc (2927 meters): 1.9 km walk (23 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Los Órganos (3135 meters): 2.7 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Mazazontipan (3131 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near La Providencia to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Providencia?:
  • El Ranchito (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mazazontipan (314 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Candelaria (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Emiliano Zapata (San Isidro) (459 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 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 Providencia (Puebla)

In La Providencia there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Providencia, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Providencia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)474693
Youth (6-14 years)8583168
Adults (15-59 years)186168354
Elderly (60+ years)383977

#7 Pictures of La Providencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, 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 Providencia, 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 Providencia (Puebla) is 75073

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Providencia 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: 75073. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Providencia ("75") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chilchotla

  1. Acocomotla (818 inhabitants)
  2. Alto Lucero (175 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro de Guadalupe (32 inhabitants)
  4. Cozalapa (160 inhabitants)
  5. El Ranchito (11 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (San Isidro) (459 inhabitants)
  7. Ixtacapa (39 inhabitants)
  8. La Providencia (692 inhabitants)
  9. La Trinidad (747 inhabitants)
  10. Mitlimanca (- inhabitants)
  11. Rafael J. García (6054 inhabitants)
  12. Rafael J. García (153 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (1305 inhabitants)
  14. San José Chicalotla (216 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan del Valle (426 inhabitants)