Pilares (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Pilares, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 458 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Pilares (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 458 inhabitants and it is 586 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 37 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pilares, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Pilares is located at 14.8 kilometers from Plan de Arroyos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 11.5 kilometers from Atzalan, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pilares.
#1 Where is Pilares? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Pilares in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Pilares.
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#2 The population of Pilares (Veracruz) is 458 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 230 | 228 | 458 |
| 2010 | 226 | 235 | 461 |
| 2005 | 201 | 229 | 430 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 17.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 6.11% | 8.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.16% | 17.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.21% | 17.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.95% | 18.58% |
| Schooling level: | 5.58 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.61 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.54 | 4.37 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atzalan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.09% | 41.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.51% | 66.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.91% | 15.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 131 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 90.76% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.77% | 90.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.32% | 87.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.42% | 66.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.48% | 80.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.81% | 59.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.71% | 16.81% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.87% | 26.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.26% | 2.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.65% | 16.81% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.77% | 31.93% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.19% | 1.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pilares
With the satellite map of Pilares 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 Atzalan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pilares.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pilares
Do you want to stay in Pilares? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pilares:- HOTEL ECOTURISTICO ORIENTE: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSIL: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA CIELO AZUL: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pilares
Want to know what to see in Pilares if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pilares.Mountains in Pilares for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Dos Cerros (1023 meters): 6.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Goterón (947 meters): 6.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Campana (1108 meters): 6.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Barreras (1335 meters): 7.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 37 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro Cabezón", 66 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Francisco", 53 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- La Cascada (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tomata Anexo Pilares (380 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tomata (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Dos Aguas (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pilares (Veracruz)
In Pilares 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 Pilares, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 23 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 143 | 155 | 298 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 30 | 55 |
#7 Pictures of Pilares
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pilares, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pilares, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Pilares as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#9 Schools in Pilares
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atzalan
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Atzalan
- Arroyo Colorado (309 inhabitants)
- Cuajilote (Filobobos) (2 inhabitants)
- La Cuadrada (61 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (53 inhabitants)
- La Laja (2 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (156 inhabitants)
- Martha Ruiz (- inhabitants)
- Norberto Aguirre Palancares (229 inhabitants)
- Pinolillo (67 inhabitants)
- San José (32 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (256 inhabitants)
- Tinajas (164 inhabitants)
- Tomata (Anexo Pilares) (380 inhabitants)
- Vega de la Peña (- inhabitants)
- Xiocuilapa (204 inhabitants)