Las Amapolas (Veracruz)
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All the information about this town of 15,076 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Las Amapolas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Veracruz. There are 15,076 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Linda is 13 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Amapolas, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 51% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Amapolas is located at 6.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Veracruz, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Amapolas.
#1 Where is Las Amapolas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Amapolas (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Amapolas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Amapolas (Veracruz) is 15,076 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7773 | 7303 | 15076 |
| 2010 | 7437 | 7116 | 14553 |
| 2005 | 6761 | 6498 | 13259 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.74 | 2.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 12.44% | 13.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.85% | 2.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.16% | 2.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.69% | 3.44% |
| Schooling level: | 9.41 | 8.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.54 | 8.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.29 | 8.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.86% | 2.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.84% | 0.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.41% | 40.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.54% | 54.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.90% | 27.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4,787 | 5,779 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.16% | 99.40% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.34% | 64.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.52% | 98.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.48% | 80.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.49% | 95.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.22% | 89.35% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.87% | 74.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.62% | 30.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 31.52% | 21.84% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.84% | 35.20% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.75% | 84.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.89% | 15.52% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Amapolas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Amapolas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Veracruz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Amapolas.
#4 What to do in Las Amapolas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Amapolas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Amapolas and nearby locations.Beaches in Las Amapolas for sunbathing:
- Playa Linda: A 13 km walk (131 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Norte: A 13 km walk (171 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Villa del Mar: A 14 km walk (157 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Hornos: A 14 km walk (138 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro El Simil (102 meters): 17.9 km walk (308 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Campestre las Bajadas (574 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Malibrán (943 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San José (Seminario Menor) (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Rafael Guízar y Valencia (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Las Amapolas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Amapolas 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 Las Amapolas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 574 | 583 | 1,157 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,059 | 1,087 | 2,146 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5,462 | 5,013 | 10,475 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 678 | 620 | 1,298 |
#6 Pictures of Las Amapolas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Amapolas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Amapolas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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