Papalotla (Veracruz)

The most complete information about the large village of Papalotla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 859 inhabitants?

The town of Papalotla (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of La Perla. There are 859 inhabitants and it is 2,530 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 24 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Papalotla, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Papalotla is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of La Perla, 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 Papalotla.

#1 Where is Papalotla? How to go? Map

Online map of Papalotla (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Papalotla (Veracruz) is 859 inhabitants

Population data in Papalotla (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020417442859
2010340341681
2005320297617
Evolution of the population in Papalotla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Papalotla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8418.77
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.93%0.88%
Illiterate population:15.72%21.00%
Illiterate population (men):7.68%18.77%
Illiterate population (women):8.03%23.24%
Schooling level:4.553.07
Schooling level (men):4.22.67
Schooling level (women):4.93.40
Indigenous culture data in Papalotla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.05%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.12%0.00%
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 Papalotla, 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 La Perla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Papalotla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.74%14.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.60%26.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.51%1.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:199162
Homes with electricity:99.50%98.53%
Homes with piped water:100.00%81.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:9.55%99.26%
Homes with a radio:49.25%49.26%
Homes with a television:77.39%61.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:18.09%11.76%
Homes with a washing machine:9.55%5.88%
Homes with a car:9.55%12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.02%22.79%
Homes with cell phones:35.18%2.94%
Homes with Internet:1.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Papalotla (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 Papalotla

With the satellite map of Papalotla 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 La Perla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Papalotla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Papalotla

Many people want to stay in the town of Papalotla 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:

#5 What to do in Papalotla

A weekend in Papalotla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Papalotla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Papalotla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Totole (2719 meters): 4.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
  • Tepozteca (3154 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
  • San Mateo (2998 meters): 7.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Tia Simona (2875 meters): 7.6 km walk (143 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Papalotla:
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 24 km, heading Southeast (24 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 33 km, heading Northeast (29 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Francisco Toxpan", 52 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Papalotla?:
  • Xometla (742 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • El Paso (766 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Magueyes (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Cruz de Chocamán (1064 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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 Papalotla (Veracruz)

In Papalotla 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 Papalotla, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Papalotla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5774131
Youth (6-14 years)8093173
Adults (15-59 years)258248506
Elderly (60+ years)222749

#7 Pictures of Papalotla

In order for you to enjoy nature around Papalotla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Papalotla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Perla

  1. Chilapilla (472 inhabitants)
  2. Cruz de Chocamán (1064 inhabitants)
  3. El Cebadal (242 inhabitants)
  4. Galicia (69 inhabitants)
  5. La Chivarra (58 inhabitants)
  6. La Cuestilla (- inhabitants)
  7. La Mata (121 inhabitants)
  8. La Paloma (11 inhabitants)
  9. La Perla (4627 inhabitants)
  10. Las Trincheras (124 inhabitants)
  11. Los Fresnos (756 inhabitants)
  12. Metlac Hernández (Metlac Primero) (1220 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Nuevo (242 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Viejo (67 inhabitants)
  15. Tuzantla (1034 inhabitants)