Orizaba (Veracruz). Magical Town
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The town of Orizaba (Veracruz). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Orizaba. There are 120,500 inhabitants and it is 1,219 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Orizaba (Veracruz) is a Magical Town since 2015. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Palacio de Hierro", "Museo de Arte del Estado", "Archivo municipal", "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", "Río Orizaba con Reserva Animal", "Teleférico", "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego".
Data: In Orizaba, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 67% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Orizaba? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Orizaba (Veracruz) is 120,500 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65043 | 55457 | 120500 |
| 2010 | 65072 | 55772 | 120844 |
| 2005 | 62890 | 54383 | 117273 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.75 | 1.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 9.11% | 10.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.72% | 2.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.52% | 1.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.20% | 3.43% |
| Schooling level: | 11.35 | 10.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.65 | 10.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.09 | 10.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.59% | 4.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.51% | 1.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.74% | 39.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.00% | 49.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.56% | 31.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36,849 | 39,845 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.66% | 99.28% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.72% | 98.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.48% | 99.20% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.19% | 84.01% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.31% | 96.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.53% | 86.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.72% | 68.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.34% | 35.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 50.04% | 39.89% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 53.09% | 51.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.80% | 74.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 66.94% | 29.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of Orizaba
With the satellite map of Orizaba 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 Orizaba. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Orizaba.
#4 What to do in Orizaba
Want to know what to see in Orizaba if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Orizaba.Mountains in Orizaba for hiking and trails:
- Escamela (1645 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Cura (1684 meters): 3.9 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Borrego (1650 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
- El Novillero (1385 meters): 4.6 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
- La Joyita (258 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Gaudencio Vargas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Donato Guerra (703 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Rincón Grande (334 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Orizaba (Veracruz)
In Orizaba 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 Orizaba, 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) | 4,256 | 4,387 | 8,643 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7,421 | 7,523 | 14,944 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39,721 | 33,948 | 73,669 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13,645 | 9,599 | 23,244 |
#6 Pictures of Orizaba
In order for you to enjoy nature around Orizaba, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Orizaba, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Orizaba
- Venustiano Carranza (Colonia Unión Agrícola) (61 inhabitants)
- El Vaquero (6 inhabitants)
- La Piedra (- inhabitants)
- Orizaba (120500 inhabitants)
- Ricardo Mencias (- inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (18 inhabitants)
- Villas de la Hacienda (2597 inhabitants)