Malacatepec (Veracruz)

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The town of Malacatepec (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Alpatláhuac. There are 541 inhabitants and it is 2,353 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 23 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Malacatepec, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Malacatepec is located at 7.7 kilometers from Alpatláhuac, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Malacatepec.

#1 Where is Malacatepec? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Malacatepec (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Malacatepec (Veracruz) is 541 inhabitants

Population data in Malacatepec (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020264277541
2010230237467
2005221217438
Evolution of the population in Malacatepec: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Malacatepec:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1723.21
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:1.85%1.28%
Illiterate population:14.79%22.27%
Illiterate population (men):8.32%23.21%
Illiterate population (women):6.47%21.30%
Schooling level:5.163.41
Schooling level (men):4.963.33
Schooling level (women):5.383.48
Indigenous culture data in Malacatepec:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.40%1.93%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.18%0.21%
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 Malacatepec, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alpatláhuac (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Malacatepec:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.65%18.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.82%34.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.88%2.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:10897
Homes with electricity:95.37%90.48%
Homes with piped water:84.26%48.81%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:8.33%97.62%
Homes with a radio:58.33%51.19%
Homes with a television:67.59%51.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:19.44%7.14%
Homes with a washing machine:7.41%0.00%
Homes with a car:16.67%20.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.93%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:37.04%2.38%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Malacatepec (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 Malacatepec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Malacatepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alpatláhuac. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Malacatepec.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Malacatepec

Do you want to stay in Malacatepec? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Malacatepec:

#5 What to do in Malacatepec

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Malacatepec? The list of the best places to visit in Malacatepec and nearby locations.
Mountains in Malacatepec for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Jalapasquillo (2968 meters): 2.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Peña El Perro (2855 meters): 2.2 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Tecuanapilla (2487 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa El Venado (2775 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Malacatepec to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 23 km, heading East (17 minutes by car)
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 43 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 53 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)
Other towns near Malacatepec:
  • Xalapasquillo (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Nueva Vida (267 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Agua de Oro (308 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Paredones (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Malacatepec (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Malacatepec 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 Malacatepec there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Malacatepec (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)474794
Youth (6-14 years)6468132
Adults (15-59 years)136136272
Elderly (60+ years)172643

#7 Pictures of Malacatepec

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Alpatláhuac

  1. Acolco (620 inhabitants)
  2. Agua de Oro (308 inhabitants)
  3. Ayahualulco (1371 inhabitants)
  4. Cocalzingo (335 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia Nuevo Xicola (170 inhabitants)
  6. El Arquito (13 inhabitants)
  7. El Mirador (51 inhabitants)
  8. La Ventana (La Huistla) (421 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de Buenos Aires (149 inhabitants)
  10. Mesa de Buenavista (289 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Vida (267 inhabitants)
  12. San José Teacalco (592 inhabitants)
  13. Tecuanapa (- inhabitants)
  14. Unión Cruz Verde (52 inhabitants)
  15. Xiquila (40 inhabitants)