Papaxtla (Puebla)
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The town of Papaxtla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zacatlán. There are 255 inhabitants and it is 1,052 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zacatlán is 29 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.
Data: In Papaxtla, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Papaxtla? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Papaxtla? You can find it at 14.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Zacatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Papaxtla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Papaxtla? How to go? Map
Location map of Papaxtla in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Papaxtla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Papaxtla (Puebla) is 255 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 127 | 255 |
| 2010 | 114 | 104 | 218 |
| 2005 | 100 | 92 | 192 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 5.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.35% | 2.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.08% | 12.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.49% | 5.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.59% | 19.30% |
| Schooling level: | 6.49 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.98 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.04 | 5.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.41% | 83.03% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.02% | 4.13% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.04% | 26.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.08% | 44.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.09% | 9.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.47% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.12% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.93% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.88% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 17.54% | 2.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.28% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.56% | 18.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.37% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.53% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Papaxtla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Papaxtla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Papaxtla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Papaxtla
Many people want to stay in the town of Papaxtla 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 CHICONCUAUTLA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA AMPARITO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL PUENTE: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUACATLAN: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Papaxtla
A weekend in Papaxtla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Papaxtla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Papaxtla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Xoxotla (1104 meters): 1.6 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tetzonquila (1755 meters): 3.8 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro San Lorenzo (2119 meters): 2.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (1374 meters): 4.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 29 km, heading South (24 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 47 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 51 km, heading North (36 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 43 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 56 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- San Cristóbal Xochimilpa (1138 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cuetzalingo (758 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tlalhuapan (1648 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Tlaltempa Buenavista (486 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Papaxtla (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Papaxtla 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 Papaxtla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 74 | 75 | 149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 10 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Papaxtla
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Papaxtla? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Papaxtla.
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#9 Schools in Papaxtla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacatlán
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- Ixtlahuaca (111 inhabitants)
- Jicolapa (4614 inhabitants)
- Las Lupitas (- inhabitants)
- Nanacamila (809 inhabitants)
- Otlatlán (342 inhabitants)
- Papaxtla (255 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Atotonilco (153 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Tepeixco (254 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Buenavista (202 inhabitants)
- Tenango (6 inhabitants)
- Tepetla (126 inhabitants)
- Tinixtioca (116 inhabitants)
- Tlaltempa Buenavista (486 inhabitants)
- Xocoatla (48 inhabitants)