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Pochoco (Puebla)

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All the information about this town of 238 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Pochoco (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso. There are 238 inhabitants and it is 291 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 11 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pochoco, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pochoco? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Pochoco is located at 8.3 kilometers from Ciudad de Cuetzalan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pochoco.

#1 Where is Pochoco? How to go? Map

Online map of Pochoco in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Pochoco (Puebla) is 238 inhabitants

Population data in Pochoco (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	110	128	238
2010	122	130	252

Evolution of the population in Pochoco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pochoco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	10.77
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.82%	14.68%
Illiterate population (men):	2.94%	10.77%
Illiterate population (women):	5.88%	18.85%
Schooling level:	6.26	4.56
Schooling level (men):	6.73	4.77
Schooling level (women):	5.78	4.36

Indigenous culture data in Pochoco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.16%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.13%	84.92%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.26%	14.68%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pochoco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pochoco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	55.46%	26.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.06%	47.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.45%	4.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:	54	55
Homes with electricity:	88.89%	62.26%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	66.04%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	68.52%	64.15%
Homes with a radio:	48.15%	62.26%
Homes with a television:	57.41%	37.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:	35.19%	20.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.56%	3.77%
Homes with a car:	7.41%	1.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.70%	1.89%
Homes with cell phones:	68.52%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pochoco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Pochoco

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pochoco

Many people want to stay in the town of Pochoco 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:

• VILLAS ZARDONI CABANAS AND CAMPING: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS TOSEPAN KALI: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS TOSEPAN KALI: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pochoco

Want to know what to see in Pochoco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pochoco.
Las mejores montes de Pochoco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Caxaltepec (695 meters): 2.6 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Cuamono (471 meters): 3.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Totolilxipil (919 meters): 7.8 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Nectepec (909 meters): 11.8 km walk (196 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near Pochoco to discover the Mexican culture:

• Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe", 11 km, heading Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 15 km, heading Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 45 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
• Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 56 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)

Other towns near Pochoco:

• Limonco (287 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Tacuapan (491 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Tepetitan Chico (122 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Chauta (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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