Pericotepec (Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, Puebla)

Learn about large village of Pericotepec through its photos, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,794 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Pericotepec is located in the Municipality of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez (in the State of Puebla). There are 1,794 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking. Pericotepec is at 1,902 meters of altitude.

Data: In Pericotepec, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pericotepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Pericotepec? You can find it at 8.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Marcos Tlacoyalco, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 7.9 kilometers. To enjoy the Pericotepec location through satellite images, at the bottom of our webpage you have an interactive map.

#1 Where is Pericotepec? How to get there? Map

Location map of Pericotepec in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Pericotepec, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Pericotepec (Puebla) is 1,794 inhabitants

Population data in Pericotepec (Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209528421794
20108016781479
20057476761423
Evolution of the population in Pericotepec: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pericotepec:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.566.34
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:5.57%5.07%
Illiterate population:7.41%8.52%
Illiterate population (men):2.40%6.34%
Illiterate population (women):5.02%10.36%
Schooling level:7.236.02
Schooling level (men):7.36.04
Schooling level (women):7.176
Indigenous culture data in Pericotepec:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.45%10.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.78%2.50%
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 Pericotepec, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Pericotepec:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.25%30.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.85%48.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.10%15.36%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:447440
Homes with electricity:98.88%98.19%
Housing with piped water:97.54%58.01%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:75.62%92.45%
Dwellings with radio:45.19%59.52%
Housing with television:78.52%85.50%
Housing with refrigerator:69.35%56.50%
Housing with washing machine:64.21%49.55%
Housing with automobile:26.85%26.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.26%4.23%
Homes with landline telephone:2.68%33.23%
Dwellings with cellular phones:77.18%35.05%
Homes with Internet:18.34%1.51%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pericotepec (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Pericotepec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pericotepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pericotepec.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pericotepec

Many people want to stay in the town of Pericotepec 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 Population pyramid of Pericotepec (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pericotepec by age and sex, 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 Pericotepec there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Pericotepec
Data of the age pyramid of the town Pericotepec (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)107146253
Youth (6-14 years)180165345
Adults (15-59 years)5704531,023
Elderly (60+ years)9578173

#6 Photos of Pericotepec

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

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#7 The Postal Code of Pericotepec (Puebla) is 75689

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pericotepec so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 75689. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pericotepec ("75") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez

  1. De Rojas (604 inhabitants)
  2. Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
  3. Los Cerritos (14 inhabitants)
  4. Monte de Oro (4 inhabitants)
  5. Paraje Las Antenas (25 inhabitants)
  6. Paraje Palangana (- inhabitants)
  7. Pericotepec (1794 inhabitants)
  8. Portezuelo Tepazolco (7 inhabitants)
  9. San Lucas el Viejo (1672 inhabitants)
  10. San Pedro (Topoya) (9 inhabitants)
  11. Santo Nombre (3620 inhabitants)
  12. Tecaltzingo (996 inhabitants)
  13. Tepazolco (1907 inhabitants)
  14. Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez (24 inhabitants)
  15. Tlacuitlapan (La Estación y los Carrasco) (1320 inhabitants)