Mecatlán de las Flores

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Mecatlán de las Flores, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

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The town of Mecatlán de las Flores belongs to the municipality of Xicotepec (State of Puebla). There are 387 inhabitants and it is 896 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 8 minutes away by car (6 km). It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mecatlán de las Flores, there is a percentage of 92% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mecatlán de las Flores? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mecatlán de las Flores is located at 3.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Xicotepec de Juárez, 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 Mecatlán de las Flores.

#1 Where is Mecatlán de las Flores? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Mecatlán de las Flores in Puebla? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mecatlán de las Flores.

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#2 The population of Mecatlán de las Flores (Puebla) is 387 inhabitants

Population data in Mecatlán de las Flores
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020204183387
2010191188379
2005170164334
Evolution of the population in Mecatlán de las Flores: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Mecatlán de las Flores:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2512.23
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.13%2.11%
Illiterate population:12.40%15.30%
Illiterate population (men):3.36%12.23%
Illiterate population (women):9.04%18.32%
Schooling level:6.425.38
Schooling level (men):6.975.59
Schooling level (women):5.925.17
Indigenous culture data in Mecatlán de las Flores:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:91.73%95.78%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:50.90%55.41%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.78%0.79%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mecatlán de las Flores, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mecatlán de las Flores:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.90%26.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.48%45.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.73%8.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:8683
Homes with electricity:95.35%98.61%
Homes with piped water:100.00%93.06%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.37%93.06%
Homes with a radio:58.14%63.89%
Homes with a television:67.44%48.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.49%13.89%
Homes with a washing machine:8.14%1.39%
Homes with a car:8.14%4.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.33%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.39%
Homes with cell phones:76.74%37.50%
Homes with Internet:5.81%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mecatlán de las Flores (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Mecatlán de las Flores

With the satellite map of Mecatlán de las Flores 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 Xicotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecatlán de las Flores.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatlán de las Flores

Many people want to stay in the town of Mecatlán de las Flores 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:

#5 What to do in Mecatlán de las Flores

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mecatlán de las Flores? The list of the best places to visit in Mecatlán de las Flores and nearby locations.
Mountains in Mecatlán de las Flores for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro San Miguel (1429 meters): 1.2 km walk (19 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Peña Blanca (1132 meters): 5.4 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Kulijke (1381 meters): 5.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Tlatlatil (1163 meters): 6.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Mecatlán de las Flores to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 8 km, heading Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 29 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 51 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 41 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
  • Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 58 km, heading South (57 minutes by car)
Other towns near Mecatlán de las Flores:
  • Santa Cruz Grande (106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Naranjos (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Jonote (82 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Morelos (771 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (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 Mecatlán de las Flores (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecatlán de las Flores 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 Mecatlán de las Flores there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mecatlán de las Flores (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)342761
Youth (6-14 years)383674
Adults (15-59 years)107100207
Elderly (60+ years)252045

#7 Pictures of Mecatlán de las Flores

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mecatlán de las Flores? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Mecatlán de las Flores.

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  4. Ixtepec (180 inhabitants)
  5. Jalapilla (642 inhabitants)
  6. La Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Palma (4 inhabitants)
  8. Las Cañadas (3 inhabitants)
  9. Los Piñales (Agua Dulce) (24 inhabitants)
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  11. San Antonio (4 inhabitants)
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  13. Santa Catarina (- inhabitants)
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