Las Porfiadas
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Las Porfiadas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 402 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Las Porfiadas belongs to the municipality of Soledad Atzompa (State of Veracruz). There are 402 inhabitants and it is 1,339 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 34 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Porfiadas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Porfiadas is located at 6.8 kilometers from Atzompa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 5.7 kilometers from Soledad Atzompa, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Porfiadas.
#1 Where is Las Porfiadas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Porfiadas in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Porfiadas.
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#2 The population of Las Porfiadas (Veracruz) is 402 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 209 | 193 | 402 |
| 2010 | 159 | 150 | 309 |
| 2005 | 118 | 119 | 237 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 9.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.97% | 10.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.20% | 11.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.73% | 9.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.47% | 14.47% |
| Schooling level: | 7.8 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.99 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.62 | 6.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.44% | 63.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.56% | 39.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.24% | 4.85% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.06% | 26.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.96% | 34.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.53% | 18.87% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 94 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.95% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.68% | 95.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.37% | 51.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.58% | 83.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.74% | 54.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.74% | 35.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.53% | 31.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.05% | 1.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.74% | 55.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.47% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Porfiadas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Porfiadas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Soledad Atzompa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Porfiadas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Porfiadas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Porfiadas 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:- AUTO HOTEL CAMPO AMOR: 4 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLI: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLI: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Porfiadas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Porfiadas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Porfiadas and nearby locations.Mountains in Las Porfiadas for hiking and trails:
- Huitztolontzi (1871 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Doncellas (1865 meters): 3.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
- Cuatexcale (2014 meters): 3.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
- Matlatlcueyetl (2620 meters): 5.1 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Teleférico", 34 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 45 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 52 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
- Ejido la Cuesta (San José Chico) (421 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (596 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido Tecamalucan (207 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Taza de Agua Ojo Zarco (1921 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Porfiadas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Porfiadas 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 Porfiadas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 10 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 42 | 74 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 134 | 134 | 268 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Las Porfiadas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Porfiadas, 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 Porfiadas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Porfiadas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Porfiadas (Veracruz) is 94776
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Porfiadas 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: 94776. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Porfiadas ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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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#10 Schools in Las Porfiadas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Soledad Atzompa
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