La Unión (Puebla)
Learn about large village of La Unión through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,658 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of La Unión (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zihuateutla. There are 1,658 inhabitants and it is 655 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Unión, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Unión is located at 64.3 kilometers from La Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Zihuateutla, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Unión.
#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Unión (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Unión, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Unión (Puebla) is 1,658 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 884 | 774 | 1658 |
| 2010 | 845 | 777 | 1622 |
| 2005 | 745 | 640 | 1385 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 7.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 8.93% | 8.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.19% | 11.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.86% | 7.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.33% | 13.96% |
| Schooling level: | 7.45 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.62 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 5.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.88% | 40.44% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.24% | 15.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.18% | 0.12% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zihuateutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.28% | 33.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.59% | 52.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.75% | 16.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 434 | 448 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.39% | 95.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 96.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.70% | 98.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.22% | 57.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.34% | 85.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.97% | 54.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.56% | 23.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.75% | 12.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.75% | 6.15% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.74% | 33.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.97% | 6.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.98% | 2.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Unión
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Unión, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zihuateutla. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Unión.
#4 What to do in La Unión
A weekend in La Unión and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Unión and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Unión for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Peña Blanca (1132 meters): 2.1 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro San Miguel (1429 meters): 4.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Kulijke (1381 meters): 5.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Nactanca (1276 meters): 6.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 13 km, heading West (11 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 46 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 47 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 65 km, heading East (59 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 77 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- La Tranca de Fierro (175 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tranca de Fierro (148 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Atequexquitla (793 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Unión (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Unión 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 Unión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 107 | 86 | 193 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 157 | 138 | 295 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 505 | 442 | 947 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 115 | 108 | 223 |
#6 Pictures of La Unión
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Unión, 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 Unión, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Unión (Puebla) is 73241
Are you going to send a letter to La Unión? Do you have a friend in La Unión and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Unión consists of the following 5 digits: 73241. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Unión ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Unión
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Unión
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zihuateutla
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