Petlacuatla
Learn about medium-sized town of Petlacuatla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 265 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Petlacuatla belongs to the municipality of Ilamatlán (State of Veracruz). There are 265 inhabitants and it is 867 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Petlacuatla, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Petlacuatla is located at 4.3 kilometers from Xoxocapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 7.7 kilometers from Ilamatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Petlacuatla.
#1 Where is Petlacuatla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Petlacuatla (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Petlacuatla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Petlacuatla (Veracruz) is 265 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 | 134 | 265 |
| 2010 | 150 | 157 | 307 |
| 2005 | 151 | 172 | 323 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.36 | 17.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.13% | 3.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.28% | 26.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.30% | 17.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.98% | 36.67% |
| Schooling level: | 4.46 | 3.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.04 | 4.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.83 | 3.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.79% | 85.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.66% | 20.85% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 17.36% | 17.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 27.61% | 26.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.87% | 8.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 70 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.29% | 98.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 12.86% | 53.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.14% | 60.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.57% | 14.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.86% | 3.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.43% | 18.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petlacuatla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Petlacuatla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ilamatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Petlacuatla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petlacuatla
Many people want to stay in the town of Petlacuatla 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 ILAMATLÁN: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DE LA MUJER: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADITA EL PETATE: 33 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petlacuatla
Want to know what to see in Petlacuatla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petlacuatla.Mountains in Petlacuatla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Ocote (951 meters): 0.4 km walk (7 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Olote (1021 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- Loma La Presidencia (889 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Fortin (1054 meters): 3.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Atempa (552 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Zacateno (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Alahuaco (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Chahuatlán (1029 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Petlacuatla (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Petlacuatla 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 Petlacuatla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 78 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of Petlacuatla
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Petlacuatla? 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 Petlacuatla.
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#9 Schools in Petlacuatla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ilamatlán
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- Cebolleja (26 inhabitants)
- Chahuatlán (1029 inhabitants)
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- Huitztipan (828 inhabitants)
- Ilamatlán (623 inhabitants)
- Pahuayo Grande (149 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (929 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Mitecatlán (1017 inhabitants)
- Selekxiuiko (32 inhabitants)
- Tecapa (983 inhabitants)
- Toltepec (499 inhabitants)
- Tonalixco (54 inhabitants)
- Xoxocapa (921 inhabitants)