Mecayucan (Puebla)
Learn about small village of Mecayucan through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 95 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Mecayucan (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlatlauquitepec. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,703 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 6 minutes away by car (4 km). It is the most populated town in the position #69 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mecayucan, 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.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mecayucan is located at 2.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Ciudad de Tlatlauquitepec, 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 Mecayucan.
#1 Where is Mecayucan? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mecayucan 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 Mecayucan.
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#2 The population of Mecayucan (Puebla) is 95 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | 46 | 95 |
| 2010 | 55 | 48 | 103 |
| 2005 | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 2.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.00% | 3.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.26% | 7.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.11% | 2.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.16% | 12.73% |
| Schooling level: | 7.76 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.39 | 7.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 5.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.05% | 10.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.05% | 2.91% |
| 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 Tlatlauquitepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.63% | 32.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.30% | 47.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.27% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 96.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 91.67% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.67% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.83% | 28.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.33% | 8.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 36.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecayucan
With the satellite map of Mecayucan 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 Tlatlauquitepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecayucan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecayucan
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mecayucan, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mecayucan so you can contact them:- HOTEL SUITS DON MIGUEL: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SERRANO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA FE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA GLORIA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecayucan
A weekend in Mecayucan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mecayucan and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Mecayucan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Macatlayan (1915 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cabezón (Tlatlauquitepec) (2225 meters): 4.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Punta La Bandera (1965 meters): 5.3 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Acamalota (2247 meters): 4.3 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de Huaxtla", 6 km, heading South (4 minutes by car)
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Teatro Victoria", 28 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 30 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cosmovisión y tradiciones Totonaku", 44 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ejido El Rosario", 58 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Xomiaco (277 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Xalteta (374 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Acocogta (610 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Acocogta (104 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecayucan (Puebla)
In Mecayucan 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 Mecayucan, 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) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Mecayucan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecayucan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecayucan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mecayucan en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mecayucan (Puebla) is 73903
Are you going to send a letter to Mecayucan? Do you have a friend in Mecayucan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mecayucan consists of the following 5 digits: 73903. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mecayucan ("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.
#9 Vote for Mecayucan as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Mecayucan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlatlauquitepec
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