Papaloapan (Puebla)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Papaloapan, a beautiful medium-sized town of 408 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Papaloapan (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán. There are 408 inhabitants and it is 1,219 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 84 minutes away by car (60 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Papaloapan, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Papaloapan? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Eloxochitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Papaloapan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Papaloapan? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Papaloapan (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Papaloapan, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Papaloapan (Puebla) is 408 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 219 | 189 | 408 |
| 2010 | 335 | 312 | 647 |
| 2005 | 325 | 306 | 631 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 12.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 5.88% | 1.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.48% | 16.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.68% | 12.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.80% | 20.60% |
| Schooling level: | 6.36 | 3.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.84 | 4.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.93 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.62% | 84.70% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.19% | 15.77% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Eloxochitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.31% | 22.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.79% | 45.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.33% | 1.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 144 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.59% | 75.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.31% | 47.69% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.72% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.86% | 43.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.45% | 33.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.71% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.41% | 3.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.61% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.20% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.61% | 6.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 31.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Papaloapan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Papaloapan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Eloxochitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Papaloapan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Papaloapan
Many people want to stay in the town of Papaloapan itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES MARGARITA: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISAMAR: 24 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Papaloapan
Want to know what to see in Papaloapan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Papaloapan.Mountains in Papaloapan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chiguiliyotepetl (1630 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Ixmatlac (1537 meters): 5.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Zapaltecatl (1805 meters): 6.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Xochitepec (2139 meters): 5.9 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 84 km, heading Northwest (60 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 68 km, heading North (53 minutes by car)
- Atlalaquia (300 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (336 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Escondido (129 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Comala (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Papaloapan (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Papaloapan 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 Papaloapan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 122 | 115 | 237 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 13 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of Papaloapan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Papaloapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Papaloapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Papaloapan en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Papaloapan (Puebla) is 75922
Are you going to send a letter to Papaloapan? Do you have a friend in Papaloapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Papaloapan consists of the following 5 digits: 75922. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Papaloapan ("75") 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 Papaloapan as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Papaloapan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Eloxochitlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Eloxochitlán
- Amatitla (242 inhabitants)
- Atexacapa (773 inhabitants)
- Atlalaquia (300 inhabitants)
- Atzitzicatla (63 inhabitants)
- Cañada Rica (144 inhabitants)
- Campo Nuevo Dos (282 inhabitants)
- Campo Nuevo Uno (282 inhabitants)
- Chiapa (923 inhabitants)
- Coyomeapan (25 inhabitants)
- Elacuaftla (38 inhabitants)
- Eloxochitlán (1733 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (61 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (336 inhabitants)
- Papaloapan (408 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Victoria (95 inhabitants)