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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Mecayucan (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020494695
20105548103
2005382563
Evolution of the population in Mecayucan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Mecayucan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.492.08
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:7.766.46
Schooling level (men):8.397.17
Schooling level (women):7.265.89
Indigenous culture data in Mecayucan:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mecayucan, 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 housing data in Mecayucan:
20202010
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:2439
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mecayucan (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 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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in Mecayucan:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mecayucan?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Population pyramid of Mecayucan
Data of the age pyramid of the town Mecayucan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)639
Youth (6-14 years)81523
Adults (15-59 years)312758
Elderly (60+ years)415

#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.

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#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.

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  9. Macuilquila (142 inhabitants)
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  13. Telpalcatipan (10 inhabitants)
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