Mecatépetl
Learn about medium-sized town of Mecatépetl through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 266 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Mecatépetl belongs to the municipality of Hueytamalco (State of Puebla). There are 266 inhabitants and it is 1,199 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 28 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mecatépetl, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mecatépetl is located at 4.7 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Hueytamalco, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mecatépetl.
#1 Where is Mecatépetl? How to go? Map
Online map of Mecatépetl in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mecatépetl (Puebla) is 266 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 140 | 126 | 266 |
| 2010 | 135 | 132 | 267 |
| 2005 | 114 | 127 | 241 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 12.03% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.39% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.01% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.38% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 6.41 | 5.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 6.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.52 | 5.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.75% | 2.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.38% | 0.75% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.86% | 34.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.05% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 10.37% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 70 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.14% | 62.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.71% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.14% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 34.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.00% | 15.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.43% | 19.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.29% | 3.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.86% | 25.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecatépetl
With the satellite map of Mecatépetl 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 Hueytamalco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecatépetl.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatépetl
Many people want to stay in the town of Mecatépetl 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:- HOTEL POSADA YANETT: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON MANUEL: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- LA COSTILLA DEL ABUELO: 6 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CRUZ VERDE: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecatépetl
A weekend in Mecatépetl and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mecatépetl and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Mecatépetl for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colmena (1244 meters): 2.7 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Colihui (1665 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Pinal (1768 meters): 3.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Comal (1729 meters): 4.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa de Cultura", 28 km, heading Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 39 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 58 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cosmovisión y tradiciones Totonaku", 68 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)
- Cruz Alta (40 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cruz Verde (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Reparo (102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Colihui (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecatépetl (Puebla)
In Mecatépetl 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 Mecatépetl, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 77 | 76 | 153 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 19 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of Mecatépetl
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecatépetl, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecatépetl, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Mecatépetl
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hueytamalco
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