Las Trancas (Veracruz)

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The town of Las Trancas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata. There are 1,181 inhabitants and it is 1,216 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 20 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Trancas, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Trancas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Trancas is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Jacarandas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Dos Ríos) it is at 1.6 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Trancas.

#1 Where is Las Trancas? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Trancas (Veracruz) 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 Las Trancas (Veracruz) is 1,181 inhabitants

Population data in Las Trancas (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206475341181
20106095071116
2005359293652
Evolution of the population in Las Trancas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Trancas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.621.97
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:14.14%15.41%
Illiterate population:1.52%2.60%
Illiterate population (men):0.59%1.97%
Illiterate population (women):0.93%3.12%
Schooling level:12.1411.15
Schooling level (men):12.1711.33
Schooling level (women):12.1111.01
Indigenous culture data in Las Trancas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.96%1.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.68%0.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Trancas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Trancas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.16%45.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.05%55.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.30%36.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:384474
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.34%
Homes with piped water:99.74%98.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.22%99.67%
Homes with a radio:79.43%88.12%
Homes with a television:94.53%98.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.09%92.08%
Homes with a washing machine:83.85%75.58%
Homes with a car:54.17%56.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:64.84%59.08%
Homes with landline telephone:52.08%51.49%
Homes with cell phones:94.53%87.79%
Homes with Internet:73.44%36.63%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Trancas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Trancas

With the satellite map of Las Trancas 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 Emiliano Zapata. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Trancas.



#4 What to do in Las Trancas

Want to know what to see in Las Trancas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Trancas.
Las mejores montes de Las Trancas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Pacho (1173 meters): 6.7 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Malinche (1323 meters): 7.9 km walk (136 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Tres Cruces (1083 meters): 10.2 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Macuitepec (1580 meters): 7.6 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Trancas:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Trancas?:
  • Colonia Orquídeas (1430 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua (1142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Fraccionamiento Gravilias (183 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Pradera (7500 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Las Trancas (Veracruz)

In Las Trancas 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 Las Trancas, 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 Las Trancas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)342862
Youth (6-14 years)8562147
Adults (15-59 years)422363785
Elderly (60+ years)10681187

#6 Pictures of Las Trancas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Trancas, 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 Trancas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Las Trancas (Veracruz) is 91637

Are you going to send a letter to Las Trancas? Do you have a friend in Las Trancas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Trancas consists of the following 5 digits: 91637. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Trancas ("91") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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 Other towns in the Municipality of Emiliano Zapata

  1. Central de Abastos Xalapa (31 inhabitants)
  2. Don Salvador (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Paraíso (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Vigía (16 inhabitants)
  5. Fuentes de los Escritores (30 inhabitants)
  6. La Aurora (63 inhabitants)
  7. Loma Bonita (161 inhabitants)
  8. Manantial (54 inhabitants)
  9. Monte Verde (3 inhabitants)
  10. Ojo de Agua (1142 inhabitants)
  11. Plan del Río (1375 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Miradores (- inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo (114 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Santa Lucía (- inhabitants)
  15. Roma (100 inhabitants)