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Petoloya

Learn about small village of Petoloya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 50 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Petoloya belongs to the municipality of Atzalan (State of Veracruz). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 870 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 35 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #148 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Petoloya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% 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 Petoloya? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Plan de Arroyos, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Atzalan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 8.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Petoloya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Petoloya? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Petoloya (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Petoloya, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Petoloya (Veracruz) is 50 inhabitants

Population data in Petoloya

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	23	27	50
2010	20	29	49
2005	21	19	40

Evolution of the population in Petoloya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Petoloya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.33	17.24
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	4.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	24.00%	20.41%
Illiterate population (men):	12.00%	17.24%
Illiterate population (women):	12.00%	25.00%
Schooling level:	4.42	4.21
Schooling level (men):	4.72	4.72
Schooling level (women):	4.07	3.63

Indigenous culture data in Petoloya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 Petoloya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Petoloya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.00%	38.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.37%	62.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.13%	5.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	13
Homes with electricity:	92.86%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	57.14%	81.82%
Homes with a television:	42.86%	63.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:	78.57%	63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	18.18%
Homes with a car:	14.29%	9.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.43%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	42.86%	9.09%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Petoloya (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 Petoloya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Petoloya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atzalan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petoloya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petoloya

Many people want to stay in the town of Petoloya 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 RESTAURANT LOS PORTALES: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ATZALAN: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FILOLOPEZ: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DE LA SIERRA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Petoloya

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Petoloya? The list of the best places to visit in Petoloya and nearby locations.
Mountains in Petoloya for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Minilla (1599 meters): 2.6 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Barreras (1335 meters): 3.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Cruz Gorda (1529 meters): 3.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Campana (1108 meters): 4.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Petoloya:

• Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 35 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
• Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús", 46 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
• Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 60 km, heading Southeast (57 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Petoloya?:

• Petoloya II (35 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Tazolapa (254 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Buenos Aires (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Coyomico (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (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 Petoloya (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Petoloya 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 Petoloya there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Petoloya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	5	5	10
Adults (15-59 years)	11	13	24
Elderly (60+ years)	4	5	9

#7 Pictures of Petoloya

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

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