Platón Sánchez
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Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 11,233 inhabitants?
The town of Platón Sánchez belongs to the municipality of Platón Sánchez (State of Veracruz). There are 11,233 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Platón Sánchez, there is a percentage of 17% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Platón Sánchez? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Platón Sánchez? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Platón Sánchez 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 Platón Sánchez.
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#2 The population of Platón Sánchez (Veracruz) is 11,233 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5899 | 5334 | 11233 |
| 2010 | 5541 | 5217 | 10758 |
| 2005 | 5324 | 5029 | 10353 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 7.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 25.50% | 24.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.51% | 9.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | 7.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.74% | 11.84% |
| Schooling level: | 8.58 | 7.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.86 | 7.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.34 | 7.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.84% | 20.30% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.78% | 8.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.10% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.57% | 36.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.63% | 52.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.77% | 21.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,233 | 3,160 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.79% | 96.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.67% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.51% | 96.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.89% | 71.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.59% | 88.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.44% | 79.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.16% | 42.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.19% | 28.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.13% | 15.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.52% | 19.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.29% | 61.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.87% | 9.50% |
#3 Satellite photo of Platón Sánchez
With the satellite map of Platón Sánchez 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 Platón Sánchez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Platón Sánchez.
#4 What to do in Platón Sánchez
Want to know what to see in Platón Sánchez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Platón Sánchez.Las mejores montes de Platón Sánchez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tepetolmetl (257 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Chiloco (280 meters): 6.1 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Camerín (176 meters): 7.8 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Peña (190 meters): 8.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
- El Sabino (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Duque (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Colmena (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Lindero (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Platón Sánchez (Veracruz)
In Platón Sánchez 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 Platón Sánchez, 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) | 539 | 516 | 1,055 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 872 | 881 | 1,753 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,460 | 3,037 | 6,497 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,028 | 900 | 1,928 |
#6 Pictures of Platón Sánchez
In order for you to enjoy nature around Platón Sánchez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Platón Sánchez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Platón Sánchez
- Atexcal (8 inhabitants)
- Carpinteras (7 inhabitants)
- Casco Lagunas (1 inhabitants)
- El Duque (10 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (7 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (- inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (69 inhabitants)
- Mata de Otate (6 inhabitants)
- Moyutla (- inhabitants)
- Pinolco (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Granadilla (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Zapotalito (7 inhabitants)
- Gasolinera Platón (7 inhabitants)
- Tasajeras (371 inhabitants)
- Tecalantla (58 inhabitants)