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Mexcala (Veracruz)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Mexcala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 136 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Mexcala (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Mixtla de Altamirano. There are 136 inhabitants and it is 2,158 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 53 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #32 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mexcala, 36% 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 Mexcala is located at 1.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Barrio Segundo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mixtla de Altamirano) it is at 2.2 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mexcala.

#1 Where is Mexcala? How to go? Map

Location map of Mexcala in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mexcala, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Mexcala (Veracruz) is 136 inhabitants

Population data in Mexcala (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	70	66	136
2010	51	38	89

Evolution of the population in Mexcala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mexcala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.26	36.84
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	23.53%	34.83%
Illiterate population (men):	11.76%	36.84%
Illiterate population (women):	11.76%	33.33%
Schooling level:	4.14	1.40
Schooling level (men):	3.18	1.35
Schooling level (women):	4.98	1.44

Indigenous culture data in Mexcala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.06%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.29%	80.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	18.38%	49.44%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mexcala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mexcala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.82%	17.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.55%	39.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.29%	1.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:	33	18
Homes with electricity:	96.97%	93.75%
Homes with piped water:	36.36%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	39.39%	62.50%
Homes with a television:	54.55%	25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.03%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	9.09%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	6.25%
Homes with cell phones:	81.82%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mexcala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Mexcala

With the satellite map of Mexcala 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 Mixtla de Altamirano. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mexcala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mexcala

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mexcala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mexcala so you can contact them:

• HOTEL ISAMAR: 14 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALEX: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mexcala

A weekend in Mexcala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mexcala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Mexcala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Pitzahualco (2019 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Iczoapa (2375 meters): 2.5 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Motocalco (2462 meters): 2.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Malacatetzi (2002 meters): 3.1 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Mexcala:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 53 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Francisco Toxpan", 47 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mexcala?:

• Tlaxcala (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Mixtlantlakpak (365 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Teapa Ocotempa (253 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Coximalco (374 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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