Playa de Vacas
Learn about large village of Playa de Vacas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 791 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Playa de Vacas belongs to the municipality of Medellín (State of Veracruz). There are 791 inhabitants and it is 4 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mocambo is 11 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.
Data: In Playa de Vacas, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% 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 Playa de Vacas? You can find it at 4.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Medellín, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 1.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Playa de Vacas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Playa de Vacas? How to go? Map
Location map of Playa de Vacas in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Playa de Vacas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Playa de Vacas (Veracruz) is 791 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 378 | 413 | 791 |
| 2010 | 359 | 376 | 735 |
| 2005 | 383 | 371 | 754 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.96 | 4.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 10.24% | 7.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.05% | 4.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.26% | 4.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.78% | 5.29% |
| Schooling level: | 9 | 7.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.3 | 7.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.67 | 7.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.63% | 0.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 59.80% | 45.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.59% | 59.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.38% | 31.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 267 | 292 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.63% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 79.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.03% | 85.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.14% | 94.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.39% | 88.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.78% | 80.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.95% | 38.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.33% | 22.37% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.21% | 20.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.14% | 83.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.18% | 13.70% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa de Vacas
With the satellite map of Playa de Vacas 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 Medellín. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Playa de Vacas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa de Vacas
Many people want to stay in the town of Playa de Vacas 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:- MOTEL 3.3: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL DULCE BOCA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Playa de Vacas
Want to know what to see in Playa de Vacas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa de Vacas.The best beaches in Playa de Vacas to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Mocambo: A 11 km walk (123 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Costa-Verde: A 13 km walk (129 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Villa del Mar: A 15 km walk (165 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading North.
- Playa Hornos: A 15 km walk (162 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading North.
- Dieciocho de Marzo (762 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Corral (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San José Novillero (957 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Dos Bocas (Termoeléctrica) (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Playa de Vacas (Veracruz)
In Playa de Vacas 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 Playa de Vacas, 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) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 58 | 102 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 250 | 261 | 511 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 62 | 74 | 136 |
#7 Pictures of Playa de Vacas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa de Vacas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa de Vacas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Playa de Vacas (Veracruz) is 94274
Are you going to send a letter to Playa de Vacas? Do you have a friend in Playa de Vacas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Playa de Vacas consists of the following 5 digits: 94274. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Playa de Vacas ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Playa de Vacas
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- El Aguacate (1 inhabitants)
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- Los Magueyes (2 inhabitants)
- Quenel (1 inhabitants)
- El Sacrificio (3 inhabitants)
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- Rancho San Ramón (- inhabitants)
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