Mecapalapa (Puebla)

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Did you know that this town in Puebla has 2,968 inhabitants?

The town of Mecapalapa is located in the Municipality of Pantepec (in the State of Puebla). There are 2,968 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Mecapalapa is at 203 meters of altitude.

Data: In Mecapalapa, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 16% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mecapalapa is located at 189.9 kilometers from Mecapalapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Pantepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mecapalapa.

#1 Where is Mecapalapa? How to get there? Map

Online map of Mecapalapa in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Mecapalapa (Puebla) is 2,968 inhabitants

Population data in Mecapalapa (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020156414042968
2010163314713104
2005161214673079
Evolution of the population in Mecapalapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Mecapalapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.439.65
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:13.17%10.05%
Illiterate population:9.67%12.02%
Illiterate population (men):3.71%9.65%
Illiterate population (women):5.96%14.15%
Schooling level:8.657.43
Schooling level (men):9.017.83
Schooling level (women):8.357.10
Indigenous culture data in Mecapalapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:32.95%40.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:14.29%17.53%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.03%0.10%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mecapalapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Mecapalapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.52%39.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.11%56.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.11%22.90%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:873956
Homes with electricity:99.43%97.02%
Housing with piped water:98.40%73.29%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:97.14%97.89%
Dwellings with radio:48.57%59.38%
Housing with television:81.90%84.60%
Housing with refrigerator:75.72%65.84%
Housing with washing machine:40.09%29.44%
Housing with automobile:24.97%21.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.58%12.55%
Homes with landline telephone:35.62%35.40%
Dwellings with cellular phones:45.82%3.60%
Homes with Internet:25.89%7.95%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mecapalapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Mecapalapa

With the satellite map of Mecapalapa 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 Pantepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecapalapa.


#4 Population pyramid of Mecapalapa (Puebla)

In Mecapalapa 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 Mecapalapa, 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.

Population pyramid of Mecapalapa
Data of the age pyramid of the town Mecapalapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)134150284
Youth (6-14 years)221235456
Adults (15-59 years)8957501,645
Elderly (60+ years)314269583

#5 Photos of Mecapalapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecapalapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecapalapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#6 The Postal Code of Mecapalapa (Puebla) is 73029

Are you going to send a letter to Mecapalapa? Do you have a friend in Mecapalapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mecapalapa consists of the following 5 digits: 73029. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mecapalapa ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, 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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  2. Buena Vista (180 inhabitants)
  3. Candelaria (130 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Verde (21 inhabitants)
  5. El Caliche (13 inhabitants)
  6. El Estero (1 inhabitants)
  7. El Mirador (57 inhabitants)
  8. Ixtololoya (559 inhabitants)
  9. Nuevo Jardín (111 inhabitants)
  10. Piedra Grande (11 inhabitants)
  11. Progreso de Allende (Rancho Nuevo) (668 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (253 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Mónica (5 inhabitants)
  14. Tenexco (196 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (6 inhabitants)