Xaxahuen
We have collected many facts about the small village of Xaxahuen, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 150 inhabitants of Puebla.
You may know it as Nueva Colonia de Xaxahuén.
The town of Xaxahuen belongs to the municipality of Puebla (State of Puebla). There are 150 inhabitants and it is 2,388 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 31 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #78 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Nueva Colonia de Xaxahuén, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Xaxahuen, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Xaxahuen? You can find it at 11.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xaxahuen through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Xaxahuen? How to go? Map
Location map of Xaxahuen in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Xaxahuen, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xaxahuen (Puebla) is 150 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72 | 78 | 150 |
| 2010 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 2005 | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.00% | 14.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.33% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.67% | 17.39% |
| Schooling level: | 8.3 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.45 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.14 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 28.00% | 82.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.33% | 38.30% |
| 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: | 56.00% | 46.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.10% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.22% | 26.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 77.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.71% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.57% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.29% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xaxahuen
With the satellite map of Xaxahuen 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 Puebla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xaxahuen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xaxahuen
Do you want to stay in Xaxahuen? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Xaxahuen:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RESURRECCION: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL NOCHEBUENA: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xaxahuen
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xaxahuen? The list of the best places to visit in Xaxahuen and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Xaxahuen para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Conde (2284 meters): 8.6 km walk (152 minutes), heading West.
- Amalucan (2307 meters): 10.4 km walk (157 minutes), heading South.
- La Luna (2260 meters): 10.3 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Mateo (2441 meters): 9.9 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa del Caballero Águila", 31 km, heading West (27 minutes by car)
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Cerro Xalapasco", 55 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 49 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Luis Obispo de Tolosa", 56 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Félix Papa", 72 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
- Villa Santiago de los Leones (390 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Jorge Obispo (565 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Matlalcuyetl (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tecolotzi (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xaxahuen (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xaxahuen 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 Xaxahuen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 47 | 51 | 98 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Xaxahuen
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xaxahuen, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xaxahuen, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Xaxahuen en este enlace
#8 Vote for Xaxahuen as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Puebla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puebla
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