Tlapacoya (Puebla)
Learn about small village of Tlapacoya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 77 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
Its former name was Los Vázquez.
The town of Tlapacoya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlapacoya. There are 77 inhabitants and it is 1,030 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 39 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Los Vázquez. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Tlapacoya, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 15% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Tlapacoya? You can find it at 0.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Tlamaya Grande, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tlapacoya, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 5.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Tlapacoya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tlapacoya? How to go? Map
Online map of Tlapacoya (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 Tlapacoya (Puebla) is 77 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 41 | 77 |
| 2010 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 2005 | 40 | 39 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 3.90% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.08% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.09% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.99% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.05 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.37 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.7 | 4.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 71.43% | 56.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 31.17% | 25.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tlapacoya (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.05% | 25.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.85% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.78% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tlapacoya
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlapacoya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlapacoya. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlapacoya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlapacoya
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tlapacoya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tlapacoya so you can contact them:- POSADA TAMPOXUHUA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHICONCUAUTLA: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VAZQUEZ: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tlapacoya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tlapacoya? The list of the best places to visit in Tlapacoya and nearby locations.Mountains in Tlapacoya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cocolongo (1472 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuatezon (1668 meters): 3.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Ayacachtepetl (1714 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Xicalango (1251 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 39 km, heading Northwest (33 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 35 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 39 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 46 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Grutas Acocomoca", 64 km, heading South (55 minutes by car)
- La Palma (8 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tlapacoya (691 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre (631 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cuatepalcatla (393 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tlapacoya (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlapacoya 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 Tlapacoya there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Tlapacoya
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tlapacoya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tlapacoya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tlapacoya en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Tlapacoya (Puebla) is 73285
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tlapacoya 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: 73285. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tlapacoya ("73") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlapacoya
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlapacoya
- Ahuacatlaya (501 inhabitants)
- Barrio Los Vázquez (19 inhabitants)
- Benito Juárez (Xicalango) (143 inhabitants)
- La Cruz (679 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (631 inhabitants)
- La Gruta (11 inhabitants)
- La Palma (8 inhabitants)
- Tlapacoya (77 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Buenavista (332 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Tlilapa (373 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Tlilapa (236 inhabitants)
- Tlamaya Chico (862 inhabitants)
- Tlamaya Grande (1033 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (25 inhabitants)
- Zoquiapa (259 inhabitants)